Hunter CareFree Humidifiers Recalled for Fire Hazard
Hunter Fan Co. is recalling about 29,000 CareFree humidifiers because water can leak into the electrical compartment, posing a fire hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with one report of minor property damage but no reported injuries, fitting the criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Hunter Fan Co. is recalling approximately 29,000 Warm Mist CareFree® Humidifiers. The recall involves white or black plastic units with blue or green tinted water tanks, specifically models 35201, 35202, 35203, 35207, and 35253. The model number is located on a white label on the bottom of the humidifier.
The recall is being issued because water from the humidifier can leak into the unit's electrical compartment, which poses a fire hazard. Hunter has received four reports of incidents involving the humidifier, including one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
The affected humidifiers were sold at discount stores, hardware stores, catalogs, and various websites nationwide from September 2005 through February 2006 for between $50 and $65. Consumers should stop using these recalled humidifiers and unplug them immediately. To receive a free replacement part, consumers should contact Hunter Fan Co. toll-free at (866) 818-7609 or visit www.hunterfan.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Warm Mist CareFree® Humidifier
- Manufacturer
- Hunter Fan Co., of Memphis, Tenn.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 29,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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