Intertex Recalls Blowers Due To Fire Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The utility outlets on the side of the blowers are not protected by a circuit breaker. If the outlet becomes overloaded or short-circuited, it could overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves several models of centrifugal and axial blowers sold under the B-Air, BlueDri, BlueDri Pro and Soleaire brands. Each blower has convenience outlets on the side of the unit to allow the blowers to be "daisy chained" (several blowers plugged together in series) or other devices to be plugged in. These blowers were sold in a variety of models and colors. Model numbers can be found on the rear of the products. MODEL BRAND DESCRIPTION MSRP VP-33 B-Air® AIR MOVER 1/3 HP $209.00 PB-25 B-Air® AXIAL AIR MOVER 1/4 HP $299.00 FX-1 B-Air® COMPACT AIR MOVER 1/4 HP $119.00 GP-33 B-Air® AIR MOVER 1/3 HP $259.99 BD-ONE-29 BlueDri AIR MOVER 1/3 HP $158.00 BDPRO-33 BlueDri Pro AIR MOVER 1/3 HP $179.00 BD AXIAL-25 BlueDri Pro AXIAL AIR MOVER 1/4 HP $249.00 Jetster Soleaire AIR MOVER 1/3 HP $159.00
Affected Products
B-Air, BlueDri, BlueDri Pro and Soleaire Blowers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Intertex-Recalls-Blowers-Due-To-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Intertex Recalls Blowers Due To Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1-95234AM.png |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Intertex B-Air, BlueDri, BlueDri Pro and Soleaire blowers |
| Hazards › Name | The utility outlets on the side of the blowers are not protected by a circuit breaker. If the outlet becomes overloaded or short-circuited, it could overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | B-Air, BlueDri, BlueDri Pro and Soleaire Blowers |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 189,000 (In addition, about 8,153 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 8875 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the convenience outlets on the side of the recalled blowers and contact Intertex for a free repair. Consumers with recalled units will receive a free cordset adapter with an integrated circuit breaker. |
| Importers › Name | Intertex, LLC, of Azusa, CA. |
| Retailers › Name | Home Depot and Lowes stores nationwide and online at www.aerindustries.com, www.amazon.com, www.ebay.com, www.homedepot.com, and www.lowes.com from January 2008 through July 2020 for between $120 and $300. |
| Recall Date | 2020-08-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves several models of centrifugal and axial blowers sold under the B-Air, BlueDri, BlueDri Pro and Soleaire brands. Each blower has convenience outlets on the side of the unit to allow the blowers to be "daisy chained" (several blowers plugged together in series) or other devices to be plugged in. These blowers were sold in a variety of models and colors. Model numbers can be found on the rear of the products. MODEL BRAND DESCRIPTION MSRP VP-33 B-Air® AIR MOVER 1/3 HP $209.00 PB-25 B-Air® AXIAL AIR MOVER 1/4 HP $299.00 FX-1 B-Air® COMPACT AIR MOVER 1/4 HP $119.00 GP-33 B-Air® AIR MOVER 1/3 HP $259.99 BD-ONE-29 BlueDri AIR MOVER 1/3 HP $158.00 BDPRO-33 BlueDri Pro AIR MOVER 1/3 HP $179.00 BD AXIAL-25 BlueDri Pro AXIAL AIR MOVER 1/4 HP $249.00 Jetster Soleaire AIR MOVER 1/3 HP $159.00 |
| Recall Number | 20162 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2020/73643r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Intertex, LLC at 800-465-7300 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email to recall@b-air.com or online at www.b-air.com for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2020-08-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |