The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·84067·Announced 1984-11-06

Snow Nine-Inch Oscillating Fans Recalled for Fire Hazard

CPSC and Collins Co. Ltd. are recalling 26,000 Snow brand fans due to a defective switch that can cause overheating and fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with seven reported fires, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk products where injury has not yet been reported but the hazard is severe (fire/ignition).

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Collins Co. Ltd. are voluntarily recalling 26,000 model CYHD-103 "Snow" brand nine-inch 2-speed oscillating fans. These fans were imported in 1983 and sold by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in approximately 20 southern and midwestern states for about $20.

The recall is due to a defective 2-speed control switch that may cause the fan motor to overheat and ignite the plastic motor case. Seven fires involving this fan were reported in 1983 and 1984, though no personal injuries have resulted. The CPSC is concerned about the risk of fires occurring at night or while users are asleep.

Consumers should stop using the recalled fans immediately. Wal-Mart is offering a full refund for fans returned to any of its 693 retail stores. Consumers who purchased the fan from other retailers should contact those retailers or the CPSC to determine if their product is affected. Fans can be identified by the "Snow" brand name on the blade guard, the model number CYHD-103 on the metal plate, and a vertical sliding 2-speed control switch.

The recalled product

Product
Snow nine inch 2-speed oscillating fans
Manufacturer
Chin Yung Ho Enterprises
Category
Consumer Product — Household Appliances
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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