Electric Fans Recalled by Agis Enterprises Co.
CPSC recall 01033b. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fans could overheat during use, present an electrocution hazard and do not have sufficient guards to prevent fingers from contacting the fan blades, posing the risk of finger amputations.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Stop using these fans immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
CPSC recall 01033b has the recall date 16 Nov 2000. The notice names the firm Agis Enterprises. The recall has about 11,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Fans.
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 11,800 |
| Description | The fans being recalled are a 12-inch desk fan, a 16-inch desk fan, a 16-inch stand fan, an 18- inch stand fan with three legs, and an 18-inch stand fan with a round base. Writing on all of these fans includes "AGIS" and "MADE IN TAIWAN." |
| Product | Electric fans: a 12-inch desk fan, a 16-inch desk fan, a 16-inch stand fan, an 18- inch stand fan with three legs, and an 18-inch stand fan with a round base, About 11,800, Fans |
| Sold at | Discount stores in the metropolitan New York area sold these electric fans, from April 1998 through September 1999, for about $50. |
| Manufacturer | Agis Enterprises Co. Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 11,800Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Fans
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Agis Enterprises
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01033bThe notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01033b. https://recallregister.com/product/6787-electric-fans-recalled-by-agis-enterprises-co/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 01033b report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount stores in the metropolitan New York area sold these electric fans, from April 1998 through September 1999, for about $50.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01033b?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 11,800
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan