CPSCGeneral Alert

Air Movers Recalled by Packaging Tape Inc. Due to Fire Hazard

Name: Air Movers Recalled by Packaging Tape Inc. Due to Fire Hazard
Brand: Air Movers
SKU: CPSC-14125
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: March 6, 2014Recall ID: 14125Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The air mover/blower's thermal switch can fail and cause the motor to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves air movers/blowers that are used to dry floors in commercial and residential buildings. The air mover's molded plastic housing measures about 18 inches high by 18 inches deep by 16.5 inches wide and has a 25-foot yellow electrical cord. They have an on/off switch located on the left side of the front of the unit. Models OPS-2500-CF and OPS-2500-CFR are black and model OPS-2200Y-CF is yellow. The model number is available on the sales invoice. The CleanFreak.com logo and phone number are printed on a white label with green lettering on the front of the unit and on a silver or yellow label on the back of the unit.

Affected Products

Air movers/blowers

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Air-Movers-Recalled-by-Packaging-Tape-Inc
Title	Air Movers Recalled by Packaging Tape Inc. Due to Fire Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14125.CleanFreak-Yellow-Air-Mover_front-left_high-resLARGE.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled yellow air mover (front left side view)
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14125.CleanFreak-Black-Air-Mover_back-side_high-resLARGE.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled black air mover (back view)
Hazards › Name	The air mover/blower's thermal switch can fail and cause the motor to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Injuries › Name	Packaging Tape is aware of eight reports of incidents, including four reports of fire, one of which was associated with about $225,000 reported in property damage.
Products › Name	Air movers/blowers
Products › Type	Blowers
Products › Category I D	1854
Products › Number Of Units	About 2,800
Recall I D	1635
Remedies › Name	User should stop using the recalled air movers/blowers and contact Packaging Tape to receive a full refund.
Importers › Name	OPS America, of Loretto, Minn.
Retailers › Name	Packaging Tape warehouses in Wisconsin and online at www.CleanFreak.com, www.AirMovers.com, www.FloorBuffers.com and www.PTIPackaging.com from February 2008 through December 2010 for about $145.
Recall Date	2014-03-06T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves air movers/blowers that are used to dry floors in commercial and residential buildings. The air mover's molded plastic housing measures about 18 inches high by 18 inches deep by 16.5 inches wide and has a 25-foot yellow electrical cord. They have an on/off switch located on the left side of the front of the unit. Models OPS-2500-CF and OPS-2500-CFR are black and model OPS-2200Y-CF is yellow. The model number is available on the sales invoice. The CleanFreak.com logo and phone number are printed on a white label with green lettering on the front of the unit and on a silver or yellow label on the back of the unit.
Distributors › Name	Packaging Tape, Inc., of Wausau, Wis.
Recall Number	14125
Remedy Options › Option	Refund
Consumer Contact	Packaging Tape toll-free at (855) 800-1091 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.CleanFreak.com and click on the "Recall Alert!" button for more information.
Last Publish Date	2015-03-10T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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