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Product recall · CPSCNovember 13, 2014Serious
Ventamatic Cool Draft Misting Fans
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The fan's wiring is not properly grounded, posing electric shock and fire hazards.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should stop using the misting fans immediately, unplug them and contact Ventamatic for a free repair, free shipping of the fan to Ventamatic and return back to consumers.
Who to contact: Ventamatic at (800) 433-1626 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.bvc.com and click on "Cool Draft Recall" for more information.
The product
This recall involves Cool Draft misting mid-pressure and high-pressure misting fans. The misting fans fit on top of 15-gallon yellow or orange round Igloo coolers or on top of gray 40-gallon water tanks. Cool Draft by Ventamatic is printed on a sticker on the fan's water tank and www.cooldraft.com is printed on a sticker in the center of all of fans.
Details
- Units affected
- About 450
- Recall date
- November 13, 2014
- Brand
- Ventamatic LTD, of Mineral Wells, Texas
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- The firm is aware of two incidents with the misting fans, including one electric shock injury to a consumer.
Hardware, home improvement, fire and home security retailers, buying cooperatives, and online at AdvancedSystems.com, BigFogg.com, Collinssports.com, Cooldraft.com, MistNGo.com and Propack.com from November 2013 through August 2014 for between $600 and $1,200.
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: “Ventamatic Recalls Cool Draft Misting Fans Due to Risk of Fire and Electric Shock”
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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