Thursday, November 13, 2014

Ventamatic Recalls Cool Draft Misting Fans Due to Risk of Fire and Electric Shock



Recall date: November 13, 2014
Recall number: 15-024

Recall Summary

Name of product: Cool Draft Misting Fans
Hazard:
The fan’s wiring is not properly grounded, posing electric shock and fire hazards.
 
 
Consumer Contact: Ventamatic at (800) 433-1626 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.bvc.com and click on “Cool Draft Recall” for more information.
Report an Incident Involving this Product

Recall Details

Units
About 450
Description
This recall involves Cool Draft misting mid pressure and high pressure misting fans. The misting fans fit on top of 15 gallon yellow or orange round Igloo coolers or on top of gray 40 gallon water tanks. Cool Draft by Ventamatic is printed on a sticker on the fan’s water tank and www.cooldraft.com is printed on a sticker in the center of all of fans.
Incidents/Injuries
The firm is aware of two incidents with the misting fans, including one electric shock injury to a consumer.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the misting fans immediately, unplug them and contact Ventamatic for a free repair, free shipping of the fan to Ventamatic and return back to consumers.
Sold at
Hardware, home improvement, fire and home security retailers, buying cooperatives, and online at AdvancedSystems.com, BigFogg.com, Collinssports.com, Cooldraft.com, MistNGo.com and Propack.com from November 2013 through August 2014 for between $600 and $1,200.
Manufacturer
Ventamatic LTD, of Mineral Wells, Texas
Manufactured in
United States
Recall date: November 13, 2014
Recall number: 15-024
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    Cool Draft 15 gallon misting fan

Recall Summary

Name of product: Cool Draft Misting Fans
Hazard:
The fan’s wiring is not properly grounded, posing electric shock and fire hazards.
Consumer Contact: Ventamatic at (800) 433-1626 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.bvc.com and click on “Cool Draft Recall” for more information.
Report an Incident Involving this Product

Recall Details

Units
About 450
Description
This recall involves Cool Draft misting mid pressure and high pressure misting fans. The misting fans fit on top of 15 gallon yellow or orange round Igloo coolers or on top of gray 40 gallon water tanks. Cool Draft by Ventamatic is printed on a sticker on the fan’s water tank and www.cooldraft.com is printed on a sticker in the center of all of fans.
Incidents/Injuries
The firm is aware of two incidents with the misting fans, including one electric shock injury to a consumer.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the misting fans immediately, unplug them and contact Ventamatic for a free repair, free shipping of the fan to Ventamatic and return back to consumers.
Sold at
Hardware, home improvement, fire and home security retailers, buying cooperatives, and online at AdvancedSystems.com, BigFogg.com, Collinssports.com, Cooldraft.com, MistNGo.com and Propack.com from November 2013 through August 2014 for between $600 and $1,200.
Manufacturer
Ventamatic LTD, of Mineral Wells, Texas
Manufactured in
United States

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