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Product recall · CPSCDecember 23, 2020Serious
King of Fans Hampton Bay Mara Ceiling Fans
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The blades can detach from the fan while in use, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Parts can come loose.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the ceiling fans and inspect the ceiling fans using the instructions at www.kingoffans.com/MaraRecall.htm or by visiting the QR code listed in the recall press release. If consumers observe blade movement or uneven gaps between the blades and fan body or movement of the clip during inspection, consumers should immediately contact King of Fans for a free replacement ceiling fan.
Who to contact: King of Fans toll-free at 866-443-1291 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, by e-mail at MaraRecall@kingoffans.com, online at www.kingoffans.com/MaraRecall.htm or www.kingoffans.com and click on “Mara Recall” for more information.
The product
This recall involves Hampton Bay 54-inch Mara Indoor/Outdoor ceiling fans in the following finishes: Matte white, matte black, black and polished nickel. The fans came with a white color changing integrated LED light and a remote control. The following UPC numbers for the recalled ceiling fans are printed on a silver rating label located on the top of the fan housing assembly: Ceiling Fan Finish UPC # Matte White 082392519186 Matte Black 082392519193 Black 082392599195 Polished Nickel 082392599188
Details
- Units affected
- About 182,000 (In addition, about 8,800 were sold in Canada)
- Recall date
- December 23, 2020
- Brand
- Home Depot Product Authority, of Atlanta, Ga.
- Made or distributed by
- King of Fans, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
- What has been reported
- The firm has received 47 reports of the blade detaching from the fan, including two reports of the fan blade hitting a consumer and four reports of the blade causing property damage.
Home Depot stores nationwide and online at homedepot.com from April 2020 through October 2020 for about $150.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “King of Fans Recalls Hampton Bay Mara Ceiling Fans Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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