Air Blower Recall Lawsuit | 2026 Latest Updates

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled B-Air VP-33 blower fans, made by Intertex LLC, on August 18, 2021 under recall number 21-182. It is the newest of five CPSC recalls covering industrial air movers and blower fans since 2012. The capacitor in the recalled VP-33 fans can overheat, CPSC says, posing a fire hazard. Four earlier CPSC recalls covered similar overheating or wiring defects in B-Air, BlueDri, Soleaire, EDIC Aqua Dri, Servpro Notus, and Packaging Tape Inc. blowers. Owners should stop using an affected unit and check its model and color against the recall. Then contact the manufacturer for a free repair kit or refund. The recall remains an open CPSC notice.

Latest Air Blower Recall Updates

August 18, 2021: CPSC Recalls B-Air VP-33 Blower Fans

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Intertex LLC recalled about 29,500 B-Air VP-33 blower fans in the United States and 5,000 in Canada [1]. The recall number is in the box above. The capacitor in the fans can overheat, CPSC said, posing a fire hazard. Intertex received five reports of overheating and about $75,000 in property damage. No injuries were reported. The recall offers a free repair kit.

August 12, 2020: CPSC Recalls 189,000 Intertex Blowers

CPSC and Intertex recalled about 189,000 blowers in the United States and 8,153 in Canada. The blowers were sold under the B-Air, BlueDri, and Soleaire brands [2]. The blowers’ side outlets lacked a circuit breaker and could overheat if overloaded, CPSC said. No injuries were reported. Intertex offered a free cordset adapter with a built-in breaker for units sold from January 2008 through July 2020.

March 6, 2014: CPSC Recalls Packaging Tape Air Movers

CPSC and Packaging Tape Inc. recalled about 2,800 air movers sold under the OPS brand from Packaging Tape’s Wisconsin warehouses and online at CleanFreak.com and other sites, from February 2008 through December 2010 [3]. A thermal switch could fail and let the motor overheat, CPSC said. Packaging Tape received eight incident reports, including four fires. One caused about $225,000 in damage. None of the reports involved an injury. The remedy was a full refund.

June 26, 2012: CPSC Recalls Servpro Notus Air Movers

CPSC and Servpro recalled about 24,000 Notus air movers, made by EDIC, sold through Servpro franchises nationwide from April 2004 through August 2010 [4]. An internal capacitor could fail and overheat, CPSC said. Four separate overheating incidents were reported, three with property damage, including a $475,000 San Diego house fire. No injuries were reported. Servpro offered a free repair kit.

June 19, 2012: CPSC Recalls EDIC Aqua Dri Air Movers

CPSC and EDIC recalled about 53,000 air movers branded Aqua Dri. The air movers were sold to flood-remediation contractors nationwide from January 2003 through September 2011 [5]. CPSC said a failing internal capacitor in these units posed a fire risk. Four fire incidents with property damage were reported, though the notice gives no dollar total. None involved an injury. EDIC’s remedy was a free repair kit.

Which Air Blowers Are Affected?

Five separate CPSC recalls since 2012 cover the following air movers and blower fans, identified by brand, model, and color:

• B-Air VP-33 blower fans, blue, red, or green, in neon yellow boxes, made before January 2018 (recall 21-182)
• B-Air, BlueDri, and Soleaire blowers: models VP-33, PB-25, FX-1, GP-33, BD-ONE-29, BDPRO-33, BD AXIAL-25, and Jetster (recall 20-162)
• OPS-2500-CF, OPS-2500-CFR (black), and OPS-2200Y-CF (yellow) air movers sold by Packaging Tape Inc. (recall 14-125)
• Servpro Notus air movers, green housing, made by EDIC (recall 12-739)
• EDIC “Aqua Dri” air movers, models 3004AD and 3004ADxxx, excluding models with an “N” designation (recall 12-199)

Each model’s number or UPC appears on a label on the unit’s housing. The CPSC notice for each recall lists the complete identifier range for that brand.

Why Were Air Blowers Recalled?

Air blowers were recalled because an internal capacitor can overheat and create a fire hazard, a defect named in three of the five CPSC recall notices covering these products. Three of the five recalls point to a failing capacitor. The fourth cites an unprotected utility outlet that can overheat if overloaded. The fifth cites a thermal switch that can fail, letting the motor run hot. The five recalls involve four unrelated manufacturers spanning 2012 through 2021. They are Intertex, which sold B-Air, BlueDri, and Soleaire blowers, plus EDIC, Servpro, and Packaging Tape Inc. Each notice separates the electrical defect from the resulting property damage, and none reports a confirmed injury. CPSC worked with each company to announce these voluntary recalls.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

The five manufacturers reported overheating incidents to CPSC, but none of the five recalls confirms an injury. Intertex’s 2021 recall lists five reports with about $75,000 in property damage. Its 2020 recall lists no reports as of the notice. The 2014 Packaging Tape recall logged eight incident reports. Four involved fire, and one of those fires caused about $225,000 in damage. Servpro’s 2012 recall logged four overheating incidents, three with property damage, including a San Diego fire that reached about $475,000. EDIC’s 2012 recall logged four separate fire incidents with property damage, though its notice states no dollar figure. Each figure reflects reports the company had received as of its own recall date. A report is not proof that a specific unit caused the incident described.

What Should Consumers Do?

Owners of a recalled air blower or air mover should take the following steps to check for a match and request the free remedy:

1. Stop using the unit immediately, even if it appears to be working normally
2. Check the brand, model, color, and date code against the recall that matches your unit
3. Contact the manufacturer named in that recall – Intertex (B-Air), EDIC, Servpro, or Packaging Tape Inc. – for the free repair kit or refund
4. Reach Intertex at 800-465-7300, VP33recall@b-air.com, or b-air.com, or reach EDIC at 888-289-8720 or recall@edic-usa.com
5. Reach Servpro at 800-543-5362, or reach Packaging Tape Inc. at 855-800-1091 or CleanFreak.com’s Recall Alert page
6. Keep the replacement parts or refund confirmation until the repair or return is complete
7. Report any overheating, smoke, or fire involving the unit to CPSC at SaferProducts.gov or the CPSC Hotline, 800-638-2772

Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions

Health Canada mirrored both Intertex recalls jointly with CPSC, and Canadian law also bars redistributing or reselling either recalled product. Its August 18, 2021 notice (RA-76133) covered 5,064 B-Air VP-33 fans sold in Canada [6]. Its August 12, 2020 notice (RA-73643) covered 8,153 B-Air, BlueDri, and Soleaire blowers sold in Canada [7]. DR Power’s 2024 recall (CPSC 24-222) covers about 57,200 walk-behind and tow-behind leaf blowers and leaf vacuums, separate from these fire-hazard air movers. The DR Power hazard is a laceration risk from ejected parts. See walk-behind leaf blower recalls for that product line.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I Need Proof of Purchase to File a Recall Claim?

No, you do not need proof of purchase to file an air blower recall claim. Each CPSC notice issues its remedy by matching the model, color, and date code on the unit, rather than a sales receipt. Owners without the original receipt can still request a free repair kit.

Is It Legal to Resell a Recalled Air Blower?

No, it is not legal to resell a recalled air blower. Federal law bars reselling or offering to resell any recalled product, whether at a yard sale, an online marketplace, or a secondhand store, even after the manufacturer has issued a repair kit or refund.

Where Are the Recalled Air Blowers Made?

The recalled B-Air and BlueDri air blowers were made in China. Fans recalled in 2021 came from Ningbo Golden Eagle Blower Factory, and those recalled in 2020 came from Ningbo CRM Import and Export. Intertex LLC, the U.S. importer, is based in Azusa, California.

If I Accept a Recall Remedy, Can I Still File an Air Blower Recall Lawsuit?

Accepting a recall remedy, such as a free repair kit or refund, is a separate question from filing an air blower recall lawsuit. If a lawsuit or class action is filed later, whether accepting the remedy affects your legal options is a question for a lawyer to review.

Is There an Air Blower Recall Lawsuit or Class Action?

No, there is no filed air blower recall lawsuit or class action. No MDL has been formed for this product. The only similarly numbered docket, MDL-2666 “Bair Hugger,” covers an unrelated medical device.

How Current Are the Incident Reports for the Air Blower Recalls?

The incident reports for the air blower recalls are current only as of each notice’s own cutoff: the 2021 recall’s five U.S. reports were current as of July 14, 2021, and the 2020 recall’s count was current as of August 4, 2020.

References

1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Intertex-Recalls-Blower-Fans-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
2. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Intertex-Recalls-Blowers-Due-To-Fire-Hazard
3. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Air-Movers-Recalled-by-Packaging-Tape-Inc
4. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Servpro-Recalls-Notus-Air-Movers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
5. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/air-movers-recalled-by-edic-due-to-fire-hazard
6. https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/b-air-blower-fans-recalled-due-risk-fire-hazard
7. https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/b-air-and-bluedri-blower-fans-recalled-due-risk-fire-hazard