WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of 1,200 ceiling fans assembled without proper insulation covering.
The fans were made by Vaxcel International Co. of Glendale Heights, Ill. and sold under the brand names Aire Tek and Turn of the Century Apollo Series. They are down-rod-mount, dual-motor, 36-inch ceiling fans with lights with chrome, stone white, brush nickel, polished brass, antique brass, or weathered patina finishes. Model number 355-6645 is printed on the box and on a label located on the central housing of the ceiling fan.
The fans were sold at Menard stores across the country between January and May 2002.
Consumers should contact Vaxcel to verify if they have one of the recalled ceiling fans and to receive a free replacement if they do. To avoid the risk of shock while checking or removing a recalled fan, consumers should turn off the power source to the fan and are encouraged to use a professional electrician. Vaxcel will pay up to $75 for charges incurred in removing recalled fans.
Consumers can contact Vaxcel at (800) 482-9235 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central Time Monday through Friday.
