CPSCGeneral Alert
Climate Control Footrests Recalled by Fellowes Due to Fire Hazard
Published: February 25, 2010Recall ID: 10723Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The footrest's fan can become blocked and overheat when used in the upright position, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Fellowes Climate Control Footrests
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Climate-Control-Footrests-Recalled-by-Fellowes-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Climate Control Footrests Recalled by Fellowes Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/9ed62d49a9c4426cb1207555d31e3572.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Footrest |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/dc48a0a3b275498793f5a4d81a7be4b9.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Label highlighting serial number and revision |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/3bc2829ef0714cd08a4dbe8c20f14722.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Label highlighting date code and revision |
| Hazards › Name | The footrest's fan can become blocked and overheat when used in the upright position, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | No injuries were reported. |
| Products › Name | Fellowes Climate Control Footrests |
| Products › Type | Footrests |
| Products › Category I D | 1953 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,000 |
| Recall I D | 409 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Fellowes, Inc., of Itasca, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | 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 | 2010-02-25T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 10723 |
| Consumer 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |