Emerson Air Comfort Products Recalls Tommy Bahama Outdoor Ceiling Fans Due to Risk of Injury
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2013-10-24). Hazards: fall, injury. Models: TB311DBZ. About 2,800 units in the US and 80 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 14005 |
| Published | 2013-10-24 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-07 |
| Product category | Ceiling Fans |
| Products | Tommy Bahama® Outdoor Ceiling Fans |
| Firm named in the title | Emerson Air Comfort Products |
| Firms | Air Comfort Products, a division of Emerson Electric Co., of St. Louis, Mo (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 2,800 |
| Units (Canada) | 80 |
| Model numbers | TB311DBZ |
| Hazard classes | fall, injury |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Fan and lighting stores nationwide and online at www.EmersonFans.com and Amazon.com from April 2010 through July 2012 for about $350. |
Description
This recall involves Tommy Bahama brand 52-inch outdoor ceiling fans sold under the "The Copa Breeze" style name. The fan has model number TB311DBZ and a distressed bronze color. Each of the five oval-shaped paddles/blades has a metal accent in the shape of an oval with a figure-8 inside the oval. The lower part of the motor housing has "Tommy Bahama" embossed on it. A date code is represented by three letters printed on the lower right corner of a label on the top of the motor housing. Fans with one of the following three-letter combinations are included in the recall: AJL, BAA, BAB, BAC, BAD, BAE, BAF, BAG, BAH, BAI, BAJ, BAK, BAL, BBA, BBB, BBC, BBD, BBE, BBF, BBG, BBH, BBI, BBJ, BBK, BBL, BCA, BCB, BCC and BCD
Hazard
The brackets holding the fan blades can break and cause the blades to fall, posing a risk of injury to bystanders.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fans and contact Emerson Air Comfort Products to schedule a free in-home repair or to order a free do-it-yourself repair kit.
Incidents and injuries
Emerson Air Comfort has received three reports of fan blades detaching, including one report of a laceration to a consumer who was hit in the back of the head by a falling blade.
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