The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·10723·Announced 2010-02-25

Fellowes Recalls Climate Control Footrests Due to Fire Hazard

Fellowes is recalling about 1,000 Climate Control Footrests because the fan can overheat and cause a fire. No injuries were reported.

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, which is a risk-of-harm product, but the source explicitly states that no injuries were reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Fellowes, Inc. is recalling about 1,000 Climate Control Footrests due to a fire hazard. The footrest's fan can become blocked and overheat when used in the upright position. The recalled footrests are black and made of plastic. The Fellowes brand item #80309 can be found on the serial label at the bottom side of the footrest, which can be identified by Revision or letter "A" on the label, which appears after the date code.

The products were sold from October 2009 through January 2010 for about $73. They were sold only through business-to-business resellers, including Office Depot Business Services Division, SP Richards, Staples Advantage, United Stationers, Tri-Mega, and WW Grainger. The footrests were not sold in retail locations. The products were manufactured in China.

No injuries were reported. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heated footrest and contact Fellowes to arrange for the return and replacement of the product or a full refund. For additional information, contact Fellowes at 800-955-3344 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT or visit the firm's Web site at www.fellowes.com.

The recalled product

Product
Fellowes Climate Control Footrests
Manufacturer
Fellowes, Inc., of Itasca, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Office Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
1,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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