The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·07047·Announced 2006-12-12

Emerson 60-inch Ceiling Fans Recalled for Falling Blade Injury Hazard

Emerson Electric is recalling 60-inch Designer Ceiling Fans because brackets can break, causing blades to fall and injure people.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect where fan blades can detach and fall, resulting in a reported injury to a consumer's head, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Emerson Electric Co. is recalling approximately 4,000 units of the Emerson 60-inch Designer Ceiling Fan. The recall involves fans with a 60-inch diameter available in seven finishes, including weathered bronze, pewter, antique brass, white, antique white, oil rubbed bronze, and brushed steel. The specific model numbers affected are CF760WB, CF760PW, CF760AB, CF760WW, CF760AW, CF760ORB, and CF760BS, which can be found on the base of the fan.

The hazard exists because the brackets holding the fan blades can break, causing the blade to detach. Falling pieces can hit and injure bystanders. Air Comfort Products has received one report of a fan blade striking a consumer in the head. The company is also aware of six incidents of the brackets failing, three of which resulted in minor property damage.

The recalled fans were sold at Menards and other lighting showrooms, electrical distributors, and hardware stores nationwide from May 2005 through September 2006 for between $90 and $300. Consumers should stop using these fans immediately and contact Air Comfort Products to receive a voucher for a free Emerson replacement fan of comparable value. Air Comfort will reimburse consumers up to $75 for charges incurred in the removal and installation of replacement fans.

The recalled product

Product
Emerson 60-inch Designer Ceiling Fan
Manufacturer
Air Comfort Products Division of Emerson Electric Co., of St. Louis, Mo.
Category
Consumer Product — Ceiling Fans
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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