About 33,600 Nuby Stroller Fans were pulled from stores on March 6, 2025. Regulators found that the fan’s housing lets a small child’s fingers reach the moving blade underneath. Affected units carry model 25138 and lot N8K10X.
The fans were sold nationwide at several retail chains and two websites for about $15 apiece, from May through June 2024, before the hazard came to light.
Families have reported several children hurt by the spinning blade. Anyone with a recalled fan should stop using it and reach out to Luv n’ care for a free replacement. The recall stays open with the CPSC.
- Action type: Voluntary recall by Luv n’ care in cooperation with CPSC
- Announcement and initiation dates: Announced and initiated March 6, 2025 (single date)
- Company and responsible agency: Luv n’ care and the CPSC
- Recall or campaign number: 25-160
- Affected models, lots, UPCs, serial numbers, or VINs: Model 25138, lot N8K10X, on a label on the fan’s back
- Number of affected units: About 33,600 units in the US (no Canada figure)
- Sold at and sale period: Baby Express, Burlington Coat Factory, Target, Unique Photo, Amazon.com, us.nuby.com; May-June 2024, ~$15
- Hazard: Housing lets fingers reach the spinning blade, risking lacerations
- Reported incidents, injuries, illnesses, and deaths: Seven reports, six laceration injuries, as of March 6, 2025
- Remedy: Free replacement: stop use, contact Luv n’ care to return it
Table Of Contents
- Latest Nuby Stroller Fans Recall Updates
- Which Nuby Stroller Fans Are Affected?
- Why Were the Nuby Stroller Fans Recalled?
- Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
- What Should Consumers Do?
- Legal Options
- Filing Deadlines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Are Nuby Stroller Fans Sold Outside the US Included in This Recall?
- Can I File a Lawsuit over the Nuby Stroller Fan Recall?
- Where Is the Nuby Stroller Fan Made?
- Does My Child Need a Tetanus Shot for a Cut from the Fan?
- What Should I Preserve If My Child Was Hurt by the Fan?
- Does the Recall Cover Every Nuby Fan?
- References
Latest Nuby Stroller Fans Recall Updates
March 6, 2025: CPSC Announces the Nuby Stroller Fan Recall
The CPSC announced the recall on March 6, 2025 [1]. Luv n’ care, the fan’s importer, recalled about 33,600 Nuby Stroller Fans, model 25138 and lot N8K10X, because the housing lets children’s fingers reach the spinning blade.
Luv n’ care said it got seven reports of the hazard. Six of those led to cuts. The company is offering a free replacement and contacting known buyers directly.
Which Nuby Stroller Fans Are Affected?
The recall covers Nuby Stroller Fans that match the specific identifiers CPSC lists in its recall notice, shown below for quick reference:
- Model number: 25138
- Lot number: N8K10X
- Label location: a white label on the back center of the fan
- Description: a black plastic clip-on fan with three speeds, adjustable tripod legs, and a rechargeable USB port, with the Nuby brand name printed on the front center
- Sold at: Baby Express, Burlington Coat Factory, Target, and Unique Photo stores, and online at Amazon.com and us.nuby.com, from May through June 2024 for about $15
Check the back center of any Nuby Stroller Fan you own for the model and lot number. Do this even for a fan still clipped to a stroller in daily use.
Why Were the Nuby Stroller Fans Recalled?
Nuby Stroller Fans were recalled because the housing lets a child’s fingers contact the spinning blade underneath, a design and guarding problem rather than an electrical or motor defect.
The fan clips onto a stroller with adjustable tripod legs and runs on three speeds from a rechargeable USB battery. That placement puts the exposed blade close to where a small child’s hands can reach, risking a skin cut.
The CPSC recall notice lists the housing hazard and the reports of children touching the blade as separate findings. Luv n’ care carried out the recall voluntarily, in cooperation with the CPSC.
Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
The recalled fan’s incident count was disclosed the same day as the recall announcement. The notice gives no reporting cutoff date beyond March 6, 2025, and no state-by-state breakdown.
The seven reports above were made to the company and the CPSC, not confirmed findings of fault. A reported incident does not by itself prove the fan caused every injury, though the pattern was enough to prompt the recall.
Anyone whose child was hurt by the fan may want to save the product, its packaging, and any medical records related to the injury. Those items can matter for a later legal review.
What Should Consumers Do?
Anyone who owns a Nuby Stroller Fan, or who received one as a hand-me-down or gift, should take the following steps right away:
- Stop using the fan immediately, even if it has not caused a problem yet.
- Check the label on the underside of the fan for model number 25138 and lot number N8K10X to confirm it is part of the recall.
- Contact Luv n’ care at 800-588-6227 (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT) or customers@nuby.com to arrange a free replacement.
- Use the return instructions posted at us.nuby.com/pages/fanrecall.
- Reach the CPSC’s Consumer Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 800-638-8270) or SaferProducts.gov to report an incident or ask a question.
- Get medical care for a deep or dirty cut, or if you notice redness, swelling, or drainage around a wound, per Mayo Clinic’s first-aid guidance [2].
Legal Options
Given the injuries reported above, a child hurt by a recalled Nuby Stroller Fan may have grounds for a legal claim.
No lawsuit or class action has been reported against Luv n’ care over this recall. A federal docket that consolidates similar product-liability cases found none for this fan [3].
A recall does not automatically establish liability. Case facts differ, so a lawyer can review the medical records, the fan, and how the injury happened.
Filing Deadlines
Deadlines for filing a product-liability claim are set by state law, not by this recall. They limit how long an injured person has to bring a case.
The clock can depend on where the injured person lives and when the injury and the diagnosis happened. Some states start counting from the date of diagnosis instead of the date of injury.
Missing a deadline can end a claim even when the facts support it, so anyone considering a claim should talk with a lawyer promptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Nuby Stroller Fans Sold Outside the US Included in This Recall?
Nuby Stroller Fans sold outside the United States are not clearly covered: the CPSC recall lists about 33,600 units sold in the US and gives no separate figure for Canada or other countries.
Can I File a Lawsuit over the Nuby Stroller Fan Recall?
Yes, you can file a lawsuit over the Nuby Stroller Fan recall. None has been filed yet: records checked in September 2026 show no consolidated federal case for this product. A recall on its own is not proof of legal fault.
Where Is the Nuby Stroller Fan Made?
The recalled Nuby Stroller Fan is imported by Luv n’ care, of Monroe, Louisiana, and manufactured in China. Contact Luv n’ care, the importer, for the recall’s free replacement rather than the store where you bought it.
Does My Child Need a Tetanus Shot for a Cut from the Fan?
A tetanus shot may be needed for a cut from the fan. This applies if it has been more than five years since the last shot and the wound is deep or dirty, per Mayo Clinic guidance.
What Should I Preserve If My Child Was Hurt by the Fan?
If your child was hurt, preserve the fan with its model and lot label. Keep any packaging, receipt, photos of the injury as it heals, and medical records or bills. These help show what happened if you pursue a legal review later.
Does the Recall Cover Every Nuby Fan?
No, the recall does not cover every Nuby fan – it applies only to Nuby Stroller Fans bearing model 25138 and lot N8K10X on the back label. Other Nuby products, including other fan models sold under the Nuby brand, are not part of this recall unless CPSC says otherwise.
References
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Luv-n-care-Recalls-Nuby-Stroller-Fans-Due-to-Laceration-Injury-Hazard
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-cuts/basics/art-20056711
- https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/pending-mdls-0