CPSC, Sunbeam® Announce Recall of Glow-In-the-Dark
CPSC, Sunbeam® Announce Recall of Glow-In-the-Dark Humidifiers
Why was CPSC, Sunbeam® Announce Recall of Glow-In-the-Dark recalled?
These humidifiers can develop an electrical short, presenting a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using these humidifiers, and call Sunbeam for instructions on returning the products for a free replacement. Contact: For more information or to get instructions on returning the humidifiers, call Sunbeam at (800) 440-4668 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET on Saturday. Consumers also can access the company's web site at www.sunbeam.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Sunbeam®, Hankscraft® and SunMark® humidifiers with water tanks that glow in the dark
- Company
- Sunbeam Corp., of Boca Raton, Fla.
- Quantity
- About 560,000
- Sold at
- Discount department and drug stores sold these humidifiers nationwide, from March 1995 through December 1997, for $8 to $15.
- Recall date
- November 17, 1999
- Incidents / injuries
- Sunbeam has received 87 complaints from consumers using these humidifiers, including 42 reports of fire. Three consumers suffered smoke inhalation and another suffered minor burns to her hands.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
These humidifiers were sold under the brand names Sunbeam, Hankscraft and SunMark. The Sunbeam brand has service numbers 644 through 646 written on the back of the humidifier's motor housing. The Hankscraft brand has service numbers 1260 through 1262 and the SunMark brand has service number 1260. Hankscraft and SunMark service numbers are written on the inside of the plastic housing of the motor. All the recalled humidifiers have date codes stamped on the plugs beginning with I001 through J226. The humidifiers are white with green, blue or rust colored covers. Sunbeam, Hankscraft or SunMark is written on the plastic cover. The Sunbeam humidifiers were sold with 1-gallon, 1.5-gallon and 2-gallon tank capacity. The Hankscraft humidifiers were sold with 1.2-gallon, 1.7-gallon and 2.5-gallon tank capacity. The SunMark humidifiers were sold with 1.2-gallon tank capacity.