P3 International Recalls IonizAir Air Purifiers Due to Fire Risk
P3 International is recalling IonizAir tabletop air purifiers because the cartridge can overheat and catch fire. Consumers should stop using the units and contact the company for a free replacement.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with 10 reported incidents of the product melting or catching fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk fire hazards, warranting a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
P3 International is recalling approximately 83,000 IonizAir Table Top Air Purifiers due to a risk of fire. The recalled units are model number P4620 with lot numbers beginning with 03 or 04, or having no lot number. The lot number is located on the bottom of the air purifier. The product is a tabletop model measuring about 6 inches by 3 1/2 inches by 11 1/4 inches with a removable cartridge featuring a silver-colored handle.
The hazard exists because the air purifier's cartridge can overheat, posing a risk of fire. P3 has received 10 reports of purifiers melting or catching fire. No injuries have been reported in connection with these incidents.
The recalled air purifiers were sold at various retailers nationwide, including mail-order and Internet retailers, from January 2003 through July 2004 for between $60 and $90. Consumers should stop using and unplug the recalled air purifier immediately. They should contact P3 International toll-free at (888) 734-0449 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.getnewcartridge.com to obtain a free replacement cartridge.
The recalled product
- Product
- IonizAir™ Table Top Air Purifiers
- Manufacturer
- Leaven Enterprise Co., of Taiwan
- Category
- Consumer Product — Air Purifiers
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 83,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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