Electric Fans Recalled by Agis Enterprises Co
Electric Fans Recalled by Agis Enterprises Co.
Why was Electric Fans Recalled by Agis Enterprises Co recalled?
The fans could overheat during use, present an electrocution hazard and do not have sufficient guards to prevent fingers from contacting the fan blades, posing the risk of finger amputations.
What should I do if I have this product?
Stop using these fans immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. Contact: For more information, call Agis Enterprises Co. Inc., collect at (732) 787-1191 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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
- Electric fans: a 12-inch desk fan, a 16-inch desk fan, a 16-inch stand fan, an 18- inch stand fan with three legs, and an 18-inch stand fan with a round base
- Company
- Agis Enterprises Co. Inc., of West Keansburg, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 11,800
- Sold at
- Discount stores in the metropolitan New York area sold these electric fans, from April 1998 through September 1999, for about $50.
- Recall date
- November 16, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The fans being recalled are a 12-inch desk fan, a 16-inch desk fan, a 16-inch stand fan, an 18- inch stand fan with three legs, and an 18-inch stand fan with a round base. Writing on all of these fans includes "AGIS" and "MADE IN TAIWAN."