Humidifiers Recalled for Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 06215. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Water from the humidifier can leak into the unit's electrical compartment, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these recalled humidifiers and unplug them immediately. Contact Hunter Fan Co. to receive a free replacement part.
CPSC recall 06215 has the recall date 18 Jul 2006. The notice names the firm Hunter Fan. The recall has about 29,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Humidifiers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Hunter has received four reports of incidents involving the humidifier, including one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 29,000 |
| Description | The recalled humidifiers are white or black plastic with blue or green tinted water tanks. "Hunter" and "NiteGlo" are printed on the humidifier. The model numbers and tank size included in this recall are listed below. The model number is located on a white label on the bottom of the humidifier. Model Size Description 35201 CareFree® Humidifier Warm Mist 2.0 Gallon White plastic with a blue tinted water tank 35202 CareFree® Humidifier Warm Mist 2.0 Gallon White plastic with a blue tinted water tank 35203 CareFree® Humidifier Warm Mist 2.0 Gallon White plastic with a green tinted water tank 35207 CareFree® Humidifier Warm Mist 2.0 Gallon White plastic with a blue tinted water tank 35253 CareFree® Humidifier Warm Mist 2.0 Gallon Black plastic with a blue tinted water tank |
| Product | Warm Mist CareFree® Humidifier, About 29,000, Humidifiers |
| Sold at | Discount stores and hardware stores nationwide, as well as catalogs and on various Web sites, from September 2005 through February 2006 for between $50 and $65. |
| Manufacturer | Hunter Fan Co |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 29,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Humidifiers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Hunter Fan
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2022 | Hunter Fan Recalls Lighting Products Due to Shock Hazard |
| 20 Jun 2019 | Hunter Fan Recalls Brunswick Three and Four Light Ceiling Fans Due to Shock Hazard |
| 14 Dec 2017 | Hunter Fan Recalls Ceiling Fans Due to Impact Injury Hazard; New Instructions Provided |
| 6 Nov 2007 | Hunter Fan Recalls Humidifiers for Fire Hazard |
| 7 Mar 2002 | CPSC, Hunter Fan Co. Announce Recall of Humidifiers |
| 3 Jun 1994 | Hunter Fan Company Recalls Wireless Remote |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06215The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 06215. https://recallregister.com/product/3318-humidifiers-recalled-for-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06215 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hunter has received four reports of incidents involving the humidifier, including one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount stores and hardware stores nationwide, as well as catalogs and on various Web sites, from September 2005 through February 2006 for between $50 and $65.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06215?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 29,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China