The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21701·Announced 2020-10-09

Westinghouse Lighting Recalls Great Falls Outdoor Ceiling Fans Due to Blade Cracking

Westinghouse Lighting is recalling about 3,000 Great Falls outdoor ceiling fans because the blades can crack and break, posing an impact injury hazard.

What this means for you

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 risk-of-harm product where an injury has been reported, but the source does not indicate the injury was serious or resulted in hospitalization, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for injury reports without severe outcomes.

Plain-English summary

Westinghouse Lighting is recalling approximately 3,000 Great Falls 52-inch outdoor ceiling fans. The recalled fans feature four dark walnut blades, frosted amber glass, and an LED lamp. The fan blades are 22 inches long with an oil rubbed bronze finish. The model number 72043 and specific product order numbers are printed on the top of the fan's motor housing.

The recall is due to a hazard where the fan blades can crack and break, posing an impact injury hazard. Westinghouse Lighting has received 62 reports of the fan blades cracking or breaking, including one report of an impact injury.

The fans were sold online at Amazon.com, Homedepot.com, Wayfair.com, and independent distributors nationwide from October 2019 through August 2020 for between $170 and $200. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceiling fans and contact Westinghouse Lighting for instructions on receiving a free replacement blade kit.

The recalled product

Product
Great Falls outdoor ceiling fans
Manufacturer
Westinghouse Lighting, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Category
Consumer Product — Ceiling Fans
Hazard
Affected units
3,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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