Air Movers Recalled by Packaging Tape Inc. Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 14125 · Mar 6, 2014 · OPS America
2,800
units affected
2,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14125
- Date
- Mar 6, 2014
- Company
- OPS America
- Units affected
- 2,800
- Product
- Air movers/blowers
- Product type
- Blowers
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves air movers/blowers that are used to dry floors in commercial and residential buildings. The air mover's molded plastic housing measures about 18 inches high by 18 inches deep by 16.5 inches wide and has a 25-foot yellow electrical cord. They have an on/off switch located on the left side of the front of the unit. Models OPS-2500-CF and OPS-2500-CFR are black and model OPS-2200Y-CF is yellow. The model number is available on the sales invoice. The CleanFreak.com logo and phone number are printed on a white label with green lettering on the front of the unit and on a silver or yellow label on the back of the unit.
What can happen
The air mover/blower's thermal switch can fail and cause the motor to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
User should stop using the recalled air movers/blowers and contact Packaging Tape to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled air movers/blowers?
User should stop using the recalled air movers/blowers and contact Packaging Tape to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The air mover/blower's thermal switch can fail and cause the motor to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.