Humidifiers Recalled by Duracraft
CPSC recall 97184. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 97184 has the recall date 4 Sep 1997. The notice names the firm Duracraft. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Humidifiers.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Humidifiers Recalled by Duracraft NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Ken Giles September 4, 1997 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-184 CPSC, Duracraft Announce Recall of Humidifiers WASHINGTON,D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Duracraft Corp. of Southborough, Mass., is recalling about 1 million humidifiers. The humidifiers can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Duracraft has received approximately 85 reports of these humidifiers overheating and catching on fire or producing smoke. There are no confirmed reports of injuries or deaths, but there have been reports of minor and major property damage. Duracraft model DH-901 through DH-904 humidifiers with date codes that fall within the range of 900101 to 941231 and all model DH-3001 through DH-3006 humidifiers are involved in this recall. The model number and, if applicable, date code are located on a sticker on the bottom of each humidifier's base. These humidifiers have a rectangular shape. Each humidifier includes a rectangular water tank ranging in size from 1 to 4 gallons. The tank… |
| Product | Duracraft humidifiers, Humidifiers |
| Manufacturer | Duracraft |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1997: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1997
- 151
- Recalls of 1997 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 1997 in the category Humidifiers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Duracraft
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 8 Apr 1998 | Heaters and Humidifiers Recalled by Honeywell |
| 27 Aug 1997 | Portable Baseboard Heaters Recall by Duracraft |
| 28 Apr 1992 | Duracraft Corporation Voluntarily Modifies Certain 16" Brass And Platinum Plated Fans That May Pose A Safety Hazard |
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 97184. https://recallregister.com/product/6014-humidifiers-recalled-by-duracraft/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 97184 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 97184 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Duracraft?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name Duracraft. This recall is 1 of them.