Intertex Blower Fans recall: Fire Hazard
Intertex Recalls Blower Fans Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Intertex Blower Fans recalled?
The capacitor in the recalled VP-33 blower fans can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Purchasers should immediately stop using the recalled blower fans and contact the firm for a free repair kit including an S-3 capacitor and installation instructions. Contact: Intertex at 800-465-7300 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday or 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.b-air.com/VP33recall or www.b-air.com and click on the VP-33 recall banner 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
- B-Air VP-33 Blower Fans
- Company
- Intertex LLC, of West Chester, Pa.
- Quantity
- About 29,500 (In addition, about 5,000 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Home Depot and Menard's nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Home Depot.com from February 2013 through December 2017 for about $200.
- Recall date
- August 18, 2021
- Incidents / injuries
- Intertex has received five reports of the capacitor overheating in the blower fans and causing fire-related property damage totaling about $75,000. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the model VP-33 blower fans sold under the B-Air® Brand and intended primarily for commercial use for remediation. The recalled blowers were manufactured before January 1, 2018. The recalled air mover, 1/3 horsepower fans were sold in blue, red or green in a neon yellow-colored box. The B-Air logo is on the vent and on the product label.