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NEWS from CPSC
Posted by: Chris Bloom, CJBFireConsultant (IP Logged)
Date: July 18, 2006 02:37PM

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 18, 2006
Release #06-215
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 818-7609
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Humidifiers Recalled for Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Warm Mist CareFree Humidifier

Units: About 29,000

Manufacturer: Hunter Fan Co., of Memphis, Tenn.

Hazard: Water from the humidifier can leak into the unit's electrical
compartment posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Hunter has received four reports of incidents
involving the humidifier, including one report of minor property damage.
No injuries have been reported.

Description and Models: The recalled humidifiers are white or black
plastic with blue or green tinted water tanks. "Hunter" and "NiteGlo"
are printed on the humidifier. The model numbers and tank size included
in this recall are listed below. The model number is located on a white
label on the bottom of the humidifier.

Model Size
Description

35201 CareFree(r) Humidifier Warm Mist 2.0 Gallon
White plastic with a blue

tinted water tank

35202 CareFree(r) Humidifier Warm Mist 2.0 Gallon
White plastic with a blue

tinted water tank

35203 CareFree(r) Humidifier Warm Mist 2.0 Gallon
White plastic with a green

tinted water tank

35207 CareFree(r) Humidifier Warm Mist 2.0 Gallon
White plastic with a blue

tinted water tank

35253 CareFree(r) Humidifier Warm Mist 2.0 Gallon
Black plastic with a blue

tinted water tank

Sold at: Lowe's, Linens N Things, discount stores, and hardware stores
nationwide, as well as catalogs and on various Web sites, from September
2005 through February 2006 for between $50 and $65.

Manufactured In: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these recalled humidifiers and
unplug them immediately. Contact Hunter Fan Co. to receive a free
replacement part.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Hunter Fan Co. toll-free
at (866) 818-7609 anytime, or log onto the firm's Web site at
www.hunterfan.com



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