CPSCGeneral Alert
Desk Fans Recalled by Morton Paper Co.
Published: November 21, 2000Recall ID: 01036aCategory: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The fans could overheat during use, and do not have sufficient guards to prevent possible finger entrapment. These fans present electrocution, shock, fire, and finger amputation hazards.
Product Description & Identification
The desk fan being recalled is a 16-inch "PIONEER" brand. The desk fan is labeled on its base as "PIONEER, 16" DESK FAN, MADE IN TAIWAN".
Affected Products
T16-inch "PIONEER" brand desk fans
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/Desk-Fans-Recalled-by-Morton-Paper-Co |
| Title | Desk Fans Recalled by Morton Paper Co. |
| Images › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/69976/01036.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled "PIONEER" desk fan |
| Hazards › Name | The fans could overheat during use, and do not have sufficient guards to prevent possible finger entrapment. These fans present electrocution, shock, fire, and finger amputation hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | T16-inch "PIONEER" brand desk fans |
| Products › Type | Fans |
| Products › Category I D | 1938 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 4,500 |
| Recall I D | 349 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these fans immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | The Morton Paper Co., of Brooklyn, N.Y, |
| Retailers › Name | Discount stores in the metropolitan New York area sold these electric fans, from April 1999 through June 2000, for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2000-11-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | The desk fan being recalled is a 16-inch "PIONEER" brand. The desk fan is labeled on its base as "PIONEER, 16" DESK FAN, MADE IN TAIWAN". |
| Recall Number | 01036a |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Morton Paper Co. collect at (718) 417-1717 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-12-15T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |