Tower Fans Recalled by the Holmes Group Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 07086. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrical arcing in the fan's wiring can cause a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the fans and contact The Holmes Group for instructions on receiving a free replacement unit.
CPSC recall 07086 has the recall date 24 Jan 2007. The notice names the firm The Holmes Group. The recall has about 300,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Fans.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The Holmes Group has received 16 reports of property damage, including one reported injury involving minor burns and smoke inhalation. |
|---|---|
| Units | 300,000 |
| Description | The recall involves the Holmes HT30 Oscillating Tower Fan. The model number can be found on the silver label on the back of the unit. The tower fans are white. "Holmes®" is printed on the front of the base. |
| Product | Holmes® Oscillating Tower Fans, About 300,000, Fans |
| Sold at | Target, Bed Bath & Beyond and additional department and specialty stores nationwide from July 2002 through June 2005 for about $30. |
| Distributor | The Holmes Group |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 300,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Fans
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name The Holmes Group
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2007 | The Holmes Group Recalls Oil-Filled Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard |
| 11 Aug 2005 | CPSC, The Holmes Group Announce Recall of Tower Heater Fans |
| 29 Jul 2005 | CPSC, The Holmes Group Expands Recall of Slow Cookers |
| 5 May 2005 | CPSC, Holmes Group Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters |
| 5 Aug 2004 | CPSC, The Holmes Group Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07086The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07086. https://recallregister.com/product/3529-tower-fans-recalled-by-the-holmes-group-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07086 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Holmes Group has received 16 reports of property damage, including one reported injury involving minor burns and smoke inhalation.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target, Bed Bath & Beyond and additional department and specialty stores nationwide from July 2002 through June 2005 for about $30.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07086?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 300,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China