US/Washington & Canada/Ottawa: Emerson Air Comfort recalls some Tommy Bahama Outdoor Ceiling Fans due injury hazard. HCSC: http://ht.ly/qe0TC; CPSC: http://ht.ly/qe0Li
Direct Canada link: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2013/36043r-eng.php
Direct US link: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Emerson-Air-Comfort-Products-Recalls-Tommy-Bahama-Outdoor-Ceiling-Fans/
Additional information:
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) reports this recall involves Tommy Bahama brand 52-inch Outdoor Ceiling Fans sold under the “The Copa Breeze” style name. The recalled Ceiling Fans have a model number “TB311DBZ” and a distressed bronze color. Each of the five oval-shaped paddles/blades has a metal accent in the shape of an oval with a figure-8 inside the oval.
The lower part of the motor housing has the phrase “Tommy Bahama” embossed on it. A date code is represented by three letters printed on the lower right corner of a label on the top of the motor housing. Fans with one of the following three-letter combinations are included in the recall: AJL, BAA, BAB, BAC, BAD, BAE, BAF,BAG, BAH, BAI, BAJ, BAK, BAL, BBA, BBB, BBC, BBD, BBE, BBF, BBG, BBH, BBI, BBJ, BBK, BBL, BCA, BCB, BCC and BCD
According to the CPSC, the brackets holding the fan blades can break and cause the blades to fall, posing a risk of injury to those nearby. Emerson Air Comfort has received three reports of fan blades detaching, including one report of a laceration to a consumer who was hit in the back of the head by a falling blade.
Please note: this is a joint recall from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) and Health Canada (“HCSC”).
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CPSC recall number: 14-005
Recalls Direct RIN: 2013-2665
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