Safety regulator, Thane International Announce Recall of Perfect Air Ultra™ Air Purifiers
Recall 06025 · Nov 9, 2005 · Well Brain International Ltd.
35,000
units affected
35,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06025
- Date
- Nov 9, 2005
- Company
- Well Brain International Ltd.
- Units affected
- 35,000
- Product
- Perfect Air Ultra™ Air Purifiers
- Product type
- Air Cleaners/Purifiers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The Perfect Air Ultra™ is an air filtration device to counter indoor air pollution. It measures approximately 12 inches high, 15 inches wide and 6 inches deep, and weighs about 3.2 pounds. The outer casing is made of white plastic and has a gray function plate that is inserted into the top of the unit. The purifier has four stacked tubular rows with a series of horizontal vents along the length of each row. "Perfect Air Ultra™" is not written on the unit, but is written on the instruction booklet included with the unit.
What can happen
An overheating capacitor in these air purifiers can cause arcing in a connecting wire, which poses the risk of fire.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the air purifiers immediately and contact Thane for instructions on how to return them and receive a coupon for credit toward other Thane products.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Thane has received six reports of incidents involving these air purifiers catching on fire or melting. Thane has also received six units which were returned by customers and show some evidence of melting and/or charring. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Television infomercials and via direct sales on Thane's Web site from February 2004 through December 2004 for about $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled perfect air ultra™ air purifiers?
Consumers should stop using the air purifiers immediately and contact Thane for instructions on how to return them and receive a coupon for credit toward other Thane products.
What is the hazard?
An overheating capacitor in these air purifiers can cause arcing in a connecting wire, which poses the risk of fire.
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.