Emerson Electric Co. Recalls Ceiling Fans for Injury
Emerson Electric Co. Recalls Ceiling Fans for Injury Hazard from Falling Blades
Why was Emerson Electric Co. Recalls Ceiling Fans for Injury recalled?
The brackets holding the fan blades can break, causing the blade to detach. Falling pieces can hit and injure bystanders.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these fans immediately and contact Air Comfort Products to receive a voucher for a free Emerson replacement fan of comparable value. Air Comfort will reimburse consumers up to $75 for charges incurred in the removal and installation of replacement fans from Air Comfort. Contact: Emerson Air Comfort Products at 800-777-4440 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.luminancebrands.com for more information.
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
- Emerson 60-inch Designer Ceiling Fan
- Company
- Air Comfort Products Division of Emerson Electric Co., of St. Louis, Mo.
- Quantity
- About 4.000
- Sold at
- Menards and other lighting showrooms, electrical distributors and hardware stores nationwide from May 2005 through September 2006 for between $90 and $300.
- Recall date
- December 12, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- Air Comfort Products has received one report of a fan blade striking a consumer in the head. The company is also aware of six incidents of the brackets failing. Three incidents resulted in minor property damage.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves the "Emerson Designer 60-inch Ceiling Fan." The recalled fans have a 60-inch diameter and come in seven types of finishes including weathered bronze, pewter, antique brass, white, antique white, oil rubbed bronze and brushed steel. The following model numbers are included in the recall and can be found on the base of the fan. Model Number Finish CF760WB Weathered Bronze CF760PW Pewter CF760AB Antique Brass CF760WW White CF760AW Antique White CF760ORB Oil Rubbed Bronze CF760BS Brushed Steel