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More than 190,000 ceiling fans sold at Home Depot are being recalled after reports that blades detach from the fans while in use.
| Ticker | Safety | Last | Alter | Alter% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD | THE HOME DEPOT INC. | 269.25 | -1.67 | -0.62% |
King of Fans, the Fort Lauderdale manufacturer of the 54-inch ceiling fans Mara inside and outside Hampton Bay, issued the recall on Dec. 23 after receiving 47 reports of blades coming loose from the product, including two reports where detached fan blades. consumers and four reports where free-standing fan blades damaged property.
The company said in a press release that the ceiling fan functions were caused by an insulated manufacturing error with the mounting of the clamp of the fan to the fan’s flywheel, where one of the two screws holding the clamp is insufficient. flywheel. ‘
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The fans sold between April and October 2020 for approximately $ 150 nationwide and online at homedepot.com. About 182,000 of them were sold in the US and 8,800 in Canada.
The fans have a white color-changing integrated LED light and remote control.
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A Home Depot spokesman told FOX Business that about 80,000 fans were sold before being taken out of stores. After discovering the problem, the dealer “voluntarily recalled the product and stopped selling.”
“We are committed to the safety and quality of our products,” the spokesman added.
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According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall affects Mara ceiling fans with matte white, matte black, black and polished nickel finishes.
Remember Hampton Bay 54 inches. Mara indoor / outdoor ceiling fan in matte black finish (photo courtesy of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission)
Consumers who purchased the fans should immediately stop using them and inspect them using the instructions at www.kingoffans.com/MaraRecall.htm or by using the QR code in the King of Fans press release.
“If consumers see the blade movement or uneven gaps between the blades and the fan or the movement of the clamp during inspection, consumers should contact King of Fans immediately for a free ceiling fan,” the CPSC added.
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King of Fans can be reached free of charge at 1-866-443-1291, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST, or by email at [email protected].