CPSCFebruary 25, 2010

Climate Control Footrests Recalled by Fellowes Due to

Climate Control Footrests Recalled by Fellowes Due to Fire Hazard

Why was Climate Control Footrests Recalled by Fellowes Due to recalled?

The footrest's fan can become blocked and overheat when used in the upright position, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heated footrest and contact Fellowes to arrange for the return and replacement of the product or a full refund.Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heated footrest and contact Fellowes to arrange for the return and replacement of the product or a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Fellowes at 800-955-3344 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT or visit the firm's Web site at www.fellowes.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
Fellowes Climate Control Footrests
Company
Fellowes, Inc., of Itasca, Ill.
Quantity
About 1,000
Sold at
Business to Business resellers only, including Office Depot Business Services Division, SP Richards, Staples Advantage, United Stationers, Tri-Mega, and WW Grainger. These products were not sold in retail locations. The footrests sold from October 2009 through January 2010 for about $73.
Recall date
February 25, 2010
Incidents / injuries
No injuries were reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled footrests are black and made of plastic. The Fellowes brand item #80309 can be found on the serial label at the bottom side of the footrest, which can be identified by Revision or letter "A" on the label, which appears after the date code.

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