The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·15024·Announced 2014-11-13

Ventamatic Recalls Cool Draft Misting Fans Due to Fire and Shock Risk

Ventamatic is recalling about 450 Cool Draft misting fans because improper wiring creates fire and electric shock hazards. Consumers should stop using the fans immediately.

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 structural electrical defect (improper grounding) that poses fire and electric shock hazards, and the source text explicitly reports one electric shock injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe (Score 4) classification.

Plain-English summary

Ventamatic LTD is recalling approximately 450 units of Cool Draft mid-pressure and high-pressure misting fans. The recall is due to a defect where the fan's wiring is not properly grounded, which poses a risk of fire and electric shock. The affected fans fit on top of 15-gallon yellow or orange round Igloo coolers or gray 40-gallon water tanks and feature a sticker with "Cool Draft by Ventamatic" and the website www.cooldraft.com.

The company is aware of two incidents involving these misting fans, including one report of an electric shock injury to a consumer. The fans were sold from November 2013 through August 2014 at hardware, home improvement, and fire safety retailers, as well as online through various websites, for prices between $600 and $1,200.

Consumers should stop using the misting fans immediately and unplug them. They should contact Ventamatic at (800) 433-1626 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.bvc.com and click on "Cool Draft Recall" to arrange for a free repair, which includes free shipping of the fan to Ventamatic and back to the consumer.

The recalled product

Product
Cool Draft Misting Fans
Manufacturer
Ventamatic LTD, of Mineral Wells, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Misting Fans
Hazard
Affected units
450

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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