Intertex Recalls Blowers Due To Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2020-08-12). Hazards: fire, burn. Models: VP-33. About 189,000 units in the US and 8,153 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 20162 |
| Published | 2020-08-12 |
| Last updated | 2020-08-12 |
| Products | B-Air, BlueDri, BlueDri Pro and Soleaire Blowers |
| Firm named in the title | Intertex |
| Firms | Intertex, LLC, of Azusa, CA. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 189,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 8,153 |
| Model numbers | VP-33 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Home Depot and Lowes stores nationwide and online at www.aerindustries.com, www.amazon.com, www.ebay.com, www.homedepot.com, and www.lowes.com from January 2008 through July 2020 for between $120 and $300. |
Description
This recall involves several models of centrifugal and axial blowers sold under the B-Air, BlueDri, BlueDri Pro and Soleaire brands. Each blower has convenience outlets on the side of the unit to allow the blowers to be "daisy chained" (several blowers plugged together in series) or other devices to be plugged in. These blowers were sold in a variety of models and colors. Model numbers can be found on the rear of the products. MODEL BRAND DESCRIPTION MSRP VP-33 B-Air® AIR MOVER 1/3 HP $209.00 PB-25 B-Air® AXIAL AIR MOVER 1/4 HP $299.00 FX-1 B-Air® COMPACT AIR MOVER 1/4 HP $119.00 GP-33 B-Air® AIR MOVER 1/3 HP $259.99 BD-ONE-29 BlueDri AIR MOVER 1/3 HP $158.00 BDPRO-33 BlueDri Pro AIR MOVER 1/3 HP $179.00 BD AXIAL-25 BlueDri Pro AXIAL AIR MOVER 1/4 HP $249.00 Jetster Soleaire AIR MOVER 1/3 HP $159.00
Hazard
The utility outlets on the side of the blowers are not protected by a circuit breaker. If the outlet becomes overloaded or short-circuited, it could overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the convenience outlets on the side of the recalled blowers and contact Intertex for a free repair. Consumers with recalled units will receive a free cordset adapter with an integrated circuit breaker.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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