Intertex Recalls Blower Fans Due to Fire Hazard
USIntertex Recalls Blower Fans Due to Fire Hazard
Recalling Firm: Intertex LLC, of West Chester, Pa.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The capacitor in the recalled VP-33 blower fans can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
B-Air VP-33 Blower Fans
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Intertex-Recalls-Blower-Fans-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Intertex Recalls Blower Fans Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture1_35.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled B-Air VP-33 Blower Fans |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture2_30.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled B-Air VP-33 Blower Fan Packaging |
| Hazards › Name | The capacitor in the recalled VP-33 blower fans can overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | B-Air VP-33 Blower Fans |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 29,500 (In addition, about 5,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 9125 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | 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 | 2021-08-18T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 21182 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Intertex LLC, of West Chester, Pa. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2021/76133r-eng.php |
| Consumer 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 VP33recall@b-air.com or online at www.b-air.com/VP33recall or www.b-air.com and click on the VP-33 recall banner for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2021-08-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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