B-Air Blower Fans recalled due to risk of fire hazard
- Starting date:
- August 18, 2021
- Posting date:
- August 18, 2021
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-76133
Last updated: 2021-08-18
Summary
- Product: Intertex LLC B-Air Blower Fans.
- Issue: The capacitor in affected VP-33 units, can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the blower fans and contact Intertex LLC for a repair kit.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Intertex LLC.
Affected products
Intertex LLC B-Air VP-33 Blower Fans
Product description
This recall involves B-Air VP-33 blower fans. The VP-33 is an indoor use, cord-connected vent power air mover, or blower fan. The fans come in different colours.
Units produced prior to January 2018 are affected by this recall. The 4 digits under the ETL certification indicate the month and year of the production. The date code 1117 would represent November 2017.
Brand | Model / Colour | Description | UPC |
---|---|---|---|
B-Air | VP-33 Red | AIR MOVER 1/3 HP | 875333001013 |
B-Air | VP-33 Blue | AIR MOVER 1/3 HP | 875333001020 |
B-Air | VP-33 Green | AIR MOVER 1/3 HP | 875333001006 |
Hazard identified
The capacitor in the affected B-Air VP-33 blower fans can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
As of July 14, 2021, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 5 reports of overheating failure, and no reports of injuries.
Number sold
The company reported that 5,064 units of the affected product were sold in Canada and approximately 29,000 units were sold in the United States.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from January 2013 to December 2017.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Distributor
-
Intertex LLC
Azusa
California
UNITED STATES
- Manufacturer
-
Ningbo Golden Eagle Blower Factory ("Golden Eagle")
Ningbo
CHINA
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Intertex LLC for a repair kit that includes a free replacement capacitor and easy to follow instructions.
To register for the recall, consumers may visit the company's website. For more information, consumers can contact B-Air (Intertex LLC) toll free at 1-800-465-7300 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, or by email: vp33recall@b-air.com.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.