The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·21169·Announced 2021-07-21

Rite Aid Recalls Rechargeable Handheld Fans Due to Fire Hazard

Rite Aid is recalling about 9,780 rechargeable handheld fans sold nationwide from April through June 2021 because the lithium ion battery can overheat while charging and pose a fire hazard. The company has received two reports of the fans overheating and emitting smoke, though no injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: While the hazard involves a fire risk from battery overheating, the source explicitly states no injuries have been reported. Only two consumer reports of overheating and smoke exist with no confirmed incidents of actual fire or property damage. This qualifies as a moderate-severity precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Rite Aid is recalling portable rechargeable handheld fans sold in blue, pink, and purple colors. The fans feature a one-touch button with three speeds and weigh approximately 8.8 ounces. Item number 9050103 appears on the product box and on a sticker on the back of the fan.

The recall affects about 9,780 units sold at Rite Aid stores nationwide from April 2021 through June 2021 for approximately $10 each. The fans were manufactured in China.

The lithium ion battery in these fans can overheat while charging, creating a fire hazard. Rite Aid has received two consumer reports of the fans overheating and emitting smoke. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fans and contact Rite Aid for a full refund. Rite Aid can be reached at 800-748-3243 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. Consumers can also visit www.riteaid.com, click on "Customer Care" at the bottom of the page, and then select "Product Recalls" for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Rechargeable handheld fans
Manufacturer
Rite Aid, of Camp Hill, Pa.
Category
Consumer Product — Portable Electronics
Hazard
  • battery-overheat
  • fire
Affected units
9,780

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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