The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·84066·Announced 1984-11-06

Peoples Drug Stores Recalls Nine Inch Oscillating Fans Due to Fire Hazard

Peoples Drug Stores is recalling specific APL, Snow, and King brand nine-inch oscillating fans because a faulty switch may cause overheating and fire.

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 four reported fan fires, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or risk of serious harm, warranting a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Peoples Drug Stores, Incorporated, is recalling certain Model CYHD-103 nine-inch oscillating fans sold under the APL, Snow, and King brands. The fans were sold in 1982 and 1983 in Peoples, Lane, Haag, and Reed drug stores located in 14 states and the District of Columbia. A total of 6,366 fans may still be in the hands of consumers. The fans were manufactured by Chin Yung Ho Enterprises Co., Ltd., in Taichung, Taiwan, and sold for approximately $20 to $25.

The recall is being issued because the 2-speed control switch may fail, causing the motor to overheat and potentially igniting the motor case and other plastic parts of the fan. Although no injuries have occurred, four fan fires have been reported, three of which involved the King brand fan in 1982. Some Snow and APL brand fans were previously recalled by Peoples in 1982.

Consumers should stop using the affected fans immediately and return them to the nearest Peoples, Lane, Haag, or Reed drug store for a full refund. If returning the fan in person is inconvenient, owners may call Peoples at 703-750-6875 for instructions on shipping the fan back. Consumers who purchased similar Snow or APL brand fans from other retailers should contact those retailers or the CPSC to determine if their specific product is recalled.

The recalled product

Product
Peoples Drug Stores Recalls Certain Nine Inch Oscillating Fans
Manufacturer
King
Category
Consumer Product — Household Appliances
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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