Air movers/blowers

CPSC Recall #14-125 — March 6, 2014

Recall #14-125 Date: March 6, 2014 Remedy: Refund

Product

Air movers/blowers

Description

The motor on the recalled CleanFreak air mover/blowers can overheat. The products are used to dry floors in commercial and residential buildings.

Hazard

The air mover/blower's thermal switch can fail and cause the motor to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents / Injuries

Packaging Tape is aware of eight reports of incidents, including four reports of fire, one of which was associated with about $225,000 reported in property damage. 

Remedy

User should stop using the recalled air movers/blowers and contact Packaging Tape to receive a full refund. 

Units Affected

About 2,800

Sold At

Packaging Tape warehouses in Wisconsin and online at www.CleanFreak.com, www.AirMovers.com, www.FloorBuffers.com  and www.PTIPackaging.com  from February 2008 through December 2010 for about $145.

Manufactured In

China