Update: Harbor Breeze Ceiling Fans Recalled Over Injury Hazard
Zhongshan Kong Luen Wah Hoi Electric Appliance Co. is recalling nearly 78,000 Harbor Breeze 52-inch Belleisle Bay and Honeywell 52-inch Rio ceiling fans over concerns that the blades can detach from the fan while in use, posing an impact injury hazard to consumers, according to the CPSC (1.). The firm has received at least 60 reports of the blades detaching from the fan, including three reports of the blades causing property damage to drywall.
The recalled fans were sold online at Lowes.com, Amazon.com, Wayfair.com, Overstock.com, Hayneedle.com, Houzz.com, eAcces.com, Menards.com, and Build.com from February 2018 through August 2021 for about $150. If you purchased a ceiling fan that is affected by this recall, you should stop using it immediately and contact Hong Kong China Electric Appliance Manufacture Company (“HKC”) for information about how to receive a free replacement fan.
This recall began on December 15, 2021.
What's the Problem?
This recall affects Harbor Breeze’s Kingsbury indoor ceiling fans manufactured before December 2018, according to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) (2.)
Affected fans come with 5 reversible blades in a distressed mocha finish and have a 70-inch blade span, CPSC said. The manufacture date in MM-YYYY format can be found on a label on top of the motor housing.
The recalled ceiling fans were sold online and at Lowe’s stores from April 2010 through December 2018 for about $230.
If you purchased a fan that is affected by this recall, you should contact HKC to request a new owner’s manual and light kit label to help ensure correct installation of the light globe.
This recall began on October 7, 2020.
Home Depot Recalls 182,000 Ceiling Fans Over Injury hazard
Home Depot is recalling about 182,000 Hampton Bay Mara ceiling fans after the company received at least "... 47 reports of the blade detaching from the fan, including 2 reports of the fan blade hitting a consumer and 4 reports of the blade causing property damage," according to the CPSC. The fans were sold at Home Depot stores nationwide and online from April 2020 through October 2020 for about $150. This recall began on December 23, 2020.
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