CPSCGeneral Alert
Ventamatic Recalls Cool Draft Misting Fans Due to Risk of Fire and Electric Shoc...
Published: November 13, 2014Recall ID: 15024Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The fan's wiring is not properly grounded, posing electric shock and fire hazards.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Cool Draft misting mid-pressure and high-pressure misting fans. The misting fans fit on top of 15-gallon yellow or orange round Igloo coolers or on top of gray 40-gallon water tanks. Cool Draft by Ventamatic is printed on a sticker on the fan's water tank and www.cooldraft.com is printed on a sticker in the center of all of fans.
Affected Products
Cool Draft Misting Fans
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Ventamatic-Recalls-Cool-Draft-Misting-Fans |
| Title | Ventamatic Recalls Cool Draft Misting Fans Due to Risk of Fire and Electric Shock |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15024.Ventamatic%252015%2520gallon%2520fanLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Cool Draft 15 gallon misting fan |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15024.Ventamatic%252040%2520gallonLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Cool Draft 40 gallon misting fan |
| Hazards › Name | The fan's wiring is not properly grounded, posing electric shock and fire hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm is aware of two incidents with the misting fans, including one electric shock injury to a consumer. |
| Products › Name | Cool Draft Misting Fans |
| Products › Type | Vaporizers/Diffusers/Misters |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 450 |
| Recall I D | 1858 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the misting fans immediately, unplug them and contact Ventamatic for a free repair, free shipping of the fan to Ventamatic and return back to consumers. |
| Retailers › Name | Hardware, home improvement, fire and home security retailers, buying cooperatives, and online at AdvancedSystems.com, BigFogg.com, Collinssports.com, Cooldraft.com, MistNGo.com and Propack.com from November 2013 through August 2014 for between $600 and $1,200. |
| Recall Date | 2014-11-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Cool Draft misting mid-pressure and high-pressure misting fans. The misting fans fit on top of 15-gallon yellow or orange round Igloo coolers or on top of gray 40-gallon water tanks. Cool Draft by Ventamatic is printed on a sticker on the fan's water tank and www.cooldraft.com is printed on a sticker in the center of all of fans. |
| Recall Number | 15024 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Ventamatic LTD, of Mineral Wells, Texas |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Ventamatic at (800) 433-1626 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.bvc.com and click on "Cool Draft Recall" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |