Intertex Recalls Blower Fans Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 21182. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The capacitor in the recalled VP-33 blower fans can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Purchasers should immediately stop using the recalled blower fans and contact the firm for a free repair kit including an S-3 capacitor and installation instructions.
CPSC recall 21182 has the recall date 18 Aug 2021. The notice names the firm Intertex. The recall has about 29,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2021 has 7,850 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Intertex has received five reports of the capacitor overheating in the blower fans and causing fire-related property damage totaling about $75,000. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 29,500 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves the model VP-33 blower fans sold under the B-Air® Brand and intended primarily for commercial use for remediation. The recalled blowers were manufactured before January 1, 2018. The recalled air mover, 1/3 horsepower fans were sold in blue, red or green in a neon yellow-colored box. The B-Air logo is on the vent and on the product label. |
| Product | B-Air VP-33 Blower Fans, About 29,500 (In addition, about 5,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Home Depot and Menard's nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Home Depot.com from February 2013 through December 2017 for about $200. |
| Manufacturer | Intertex LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 29,500Median of 2021: 7,850
- CPSC recalls of 2021
- 219
- Recalls of 2021 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls on the register that name Intertex
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2020 | Intertex Recalls Blowers Due To Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 21182The 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 21182. https://recallregister.com/product/9125-intertex-recalls-blower-fans-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 21182 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Intertex has received five reports of the capacitor overheating in the blower fans and causing fire-related property damage totaling about $75,000. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot and Menard's nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Home Depot.com from February 2013 through December 2017 for about $200.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 21182?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 21182?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 29,500 (In addition, about 5,000 were sold in Canada)