Recalls / 2014-03-06

Air Movers Recalled by Packaging Tape Inc. Due to Fire Hazard

14125 · Recalled 2014-03-06 · CPSC page

Recalled yellow air mover (front left side view)

Description

This recall involves air movers/blowers that are used to dry floors in commercial and residential buildings. The air mover's molded plastic housing measures about 18 inches high by 18 inches deep by 16.5 inches wide and has a 25-foot yellow electrical cord. They have an on/off switch located on the left side of the front of the unit. Models OPS-2500-CF and OPS-2500-CFR are black and model OPS-2200Y-CF is yellow. The model number is available on the sales invoice. The CleanFreak.com logo and phone number are printed on a white label with green lettering on the front of the unit and on a silver or yellow label on the back of the unit.

Hazards

The air mover/blower's thermal switch can fail and cause the motor to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Reported injuries

Packaging Tape is aware of eight reports of incidents, including four reports of fire, one of which was associated with about $225,000 reported in property damage.

Remedy

User should stop using the recalled air movers/blowers and contact Packaging Tape to receive a full refund.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Air movers/blowers		About 2,800

Parties

Importer: OPS America, of Loretto, Minn.
Distributor: Packaging Tape, Inc., of Wausau, Wis.
Made in: China
Sold at: Packaging Tape warehouses in Wisconsin, online at www.CleanFreak.com, www.AirMovers.com, www.FloorBuffers.com, www.PTIPackaging.com

Consumer contact

Packaging Tape toll-free at (855) 800-1091 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.CleanFreak.com and click on the "Recall Alert!" button for more information.

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Source: CPSC recall 14125. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.