WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: PENSI FANS
UNITS: ABOUT 1,300
MANUFACTURER: THE MODERN FAN CO. INC., OF ASHLAND, OREGON
HAZARD: THE INTERNAL COUPLER THAT CONNECTS THE DOWN ROD ASSEMBLY TO THE MOTOR CAN BREAK AND CAUSE THE FAN TO FALL FROM THE CEILING, POSING AN INJURY HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: THE FIRM RECEIVED FOUR REPORTS OF INCIDENTS WHERE THE FAN FELL FROM THE CEILING WHILE OPERATING. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THE RECALLED PENSI FANS HAVE MODEL NUMBERS BEGINNING WITH OR CONTAINING “PEN-AA-“ OR “PEN-GW-” AND HAVE AN ALUMINUM/ANTHRACITE OR A GLOSS WHITE FINISH.
SOLD AT: INTERNET RETAILERS, LIGHTING SHOWROOMS, FAN SPECIALTY STORES AND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS NATIONWIDE FROM AUGUST 2008 THROUGH JULY 2009 FOR BETWEEN $400 AND $530.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF THE POWER TO THE FAN TO STOP USE AND CONTACT THE MODERN FAN CO. FOR ASSISTANCE WITH MODEL IDENTIFICATION AND A REPLACEMENT COUPLER. CONSUMERS ARE ALSO ADVISED TO NOT ALLOW ANYONE UNDERNEATH THE FAN. IN THE EVENT THAT A FAN FALLS, CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONSUMERS CAN CONTACT THE MODERN FAN CO. TOLL-FREE AT (888) 588-3267 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 4 P.M. PT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. CONSUMERS CAN ALSO VISIT THE COMPANY’S WEB SITE AT WWW.MODERNFAN.COM
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