Ventamatic Recalls Cool Draft Misting Fans Due to Risk of Fire and Electric Shock
Recall 15024 · Nov 13, 2014 · Ventamatic
450
units affected
450
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15024
- Date
- Nov 13, 2014
- Company
- Ventamatic
- Units affected
- 450
- Product
- Cool Draft Misting Fans
- Product type
- Vaporizers/Diffusers/Misters
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Cool Draft misting mid-pressure and high-pressure misting fans. The misting fans fit on top of 15-gallon yellow or orange round Igloo coolers or on top of gray 40-gallon water tanks. Cool Draft by Ventamatic is printed on a sticker on the fan's water tank and www.cooldraft.com is printed on a sticker in the center of all of fans.
What can happen
The fan's wiring is not properly grounded, posing electric shock and fire hazards.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the misting fans immediately, unplug them and contact Ventamatic for a free repair, free shipping of the fan to Ventamatic and return back to consumers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm is aware of two incidents with the misting fans, including one electric shock injury to a consumer.
- Sold at
- Hardware, home improvement, fire and home security retailers, buying cooperatives, and online at AdvancedSystems.com, BigFogg.com, Collinssports.com, Cooldraft.com, MistNGo.com and Propack.com from November 2013 through August 2014 for between $600 and $1,200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cool draft misting fans?
Consumers should stop using the misting fans immediately, unplug them and contact Ventamatic for a free repair, free shipping of the fan to Ventamatic and return back to consumers.
What is the hazard?
The fan's wiring is not properly grounded, posing electric shock and fire hazards.
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.