For Immediate Release
March 7, 2002
Release # 02-116
CPSC Media Contact: Scott Wolfson (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1189
Hunter Recall Hotline: (800) 207-5982
CPSC, Hunter Fan Co. Announces Recall of Humidifiers
WASHINGTON, DC- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Hunter Fan Co., of Memphis, Tenn., is voluntarily
recalling about 100,000 humidifiers. The motors in these humidifiers can
overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Hunter Fan has received nine reports of the humidifiers' motors
overheating, including one incident involving minor property damage. No
injuries have been reported.
The recalled humidifiers have the following model numbers and date
codes, which can be found on a label located on the back of the
motor/switch housing (see example of the label below):
MODEL: 32500 CareFree
SIZE: 5 Gallon
DATE CODE: 15200 through 36500; 00101 through 36501;
or 00102 through 06002
DESCRIPTION: Light beige, made of plastic with a dark beige base,
dark beige top vent and tinted water tank
MODEL: 33300 CareFree Plus
SIZE: 3 Gallon
DATE CODE: 15200 through 36500; 00101 through 36501;
or 00102 through 06002
DESCRIPTION: Light gray, made of plastic with dark gray top vent
and dark gray base with a tinted water tank
MODEL: 33330 CareFree Plus
SIZE: 3.3 Gallon
DATE CODE: 15200 through 36500; 00101 through 36501;
or 00102 through 06002
DESCRIPTION: Light gray, made of plastic with dark gray top vent and
dark gray base with a tinted water tank
MODEL: 33350 CareFree Plus
SIZE: 3.5 Gallon
DATE CODE: 15200 through 36500; 00101 through 36501;
or 00102 through 06002
DESCRIPTION: Light gray, made of plastic with dark gray top vent and
dark gray base with a tinted water tank
Discount, hardware and lighting stores; wholesale clubs; home
centers; catalogs; and various online stores sold these humidifiers
nationwide from August 2000 through February 2002 for between $50 and
$120.
Consumers should stop using these humidifiers and unplug them
immediately. Consumers should call Hunter Fan at (800) 207-5982 anytime
to arrange for a free repair or replacement. For more information,
consumer can log on to the company's website at www.hunterfan.com