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Hunter Fan Recalls Humidifiers
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Release #08-064
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 288-1145
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Hunter Fan Recalls Humidifiers for Fire
Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission, in cooperation with the
firm named below, today announced a
voluntary recall of the following consumer
products. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Warm Mist Carefree
Humidifier
Units: About 84,000
Manufacturer: Hunter Fan Co., of Memphis,
Tenn.
Hazard: Water used in the humidifier can
leak into the unit's electrical compartment,
posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Hunter has received four
reports of incidents involving a water leak,
including one report of a fire resulting in
minor property damage. No injuries have been
reported.
Description: This recall involves Warm Mist
CareFree humidifiers sold in white and black
with blue or green tinted water tanks.
"Hunter" and "NiteGlo" are printed on the
humidifier. Model numbers are listed on a
white label on the bottom of the humidifier.
Model numbers and tank sizes are listed in
the chart below.
Model Numbers
Name
Size
Description
36200
Carefree® Humidifier Warm Mist
2 Gallon
White plastic with a blue tinted water tank
35201, 36201
Carefree® Humidifier Warm Mist
2 Gallon
White plastic with a blue tinted water tank
35202, 36204
CareFree® Humidifier Warm Mist
2 Gallon
White plastic with a blue tinted water tank
35203, 36203, 37203
CareFree® Humidifier Warm Mist
2 Gallon
White plastic with a green tinted water tank
35207, 36207
CareFree® Humidifier Warm Mist
2 Gallon
White plastic with a blue tinted water tank
35253, 36253
CareFree® Humidifier Warm Mist
2.5 Gallon
Black plastic with a blue tinted water tank
Sold at: Lowe's, Wal-Mart, discount and
hardware stores nationwide, as well as
through mail order catalogs and Web
retailers from September 2005 through
February 2007 for between $40 and $65.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop
using and unplug the recalled humidifiers.
Consumers should contact Hunter Fan to
receive a free replacement humidifier or
refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional
information, contact Hunter Fan Co.
toll-free at (877) 288-1145 anytime.
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