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Portable Fan Dangers
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| Portable fans, such as
box fans, window fans, desk/table fans, pedestal/floor
fans, and clip on fans, can pose a serious risk
of finger entrapment, laceration and amputation
when equipped with a defective grill or safety
guard. Faulty wiring or power switches in these
fans can pose a serious risk of electrocution or
fire. |
| According to the Consumer
Product Safety Commission, there were over 4,500
fires associated with portable electric fans in
the 1990s, resulting in more than 20 deaths and
270 injuries. |
| Many fans have been recalled
over the past several years, often because they
pose risks of electrocution, shock, fire, and finger
amputation hazards. |
- In October 2004, New York Zion Trading Corp.
voluntarily recalled about 2,500 Portable oscillating
electric fans. The wiring of the fans was reportedly
undersized and the power plug was not polarized,
creating fire and shock hazards.
- In June 2004, SMC Marketing Corp. and Home
Depot U.S.A., Inc. voluntarily recalled about
2.2 million “SMC” brand oscillating
floor fans. The electric power cord could reportedly
be damaged by the oscillation motion of the
fan. The damage to the cord could result in
a short circuit and possible ignition of the
plastic case, posing a fire hazard.
- In December 2002, Brooklyn Lollipop Imports & Exports,
Inc. voluntarily recalled about 22,000 electric
fans because the fans reportedly had undersized
wiring, used a power plug that was not polarized,
had an improperly sized grill, and overheat.
- In October 2002, Thrifty Paper Co. Inc. voluntarily
recalled about 26,000 electric fans because
the fans reportedly had undersized wiring,
used a power plug that was not polarized, had
an improperly sized grill, and overheat.
- In November 2000, The Morton Paper Co. voluntarily
recalled about 4,500 desk 16-inch "PIONEER" brand
desk fans and Enterprises Co. Inc. recalled
about 11,800 electric fans because they could
reportedly overheat during use.
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| If you have experienced
injury-related problems with a defective portable
fan, please click
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attorney at Lieff Cabraser. |
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