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Fire / OverheatingNovember 13, 2014CPSC #15024

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

Product
Vaporizers/Diffusers/Misters
Units affected
450
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

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.

Hazard

The fan's wiring is not properly grounded, posing electric shock and fire hazards.

Injuries

The firm is aware of two incidents with the misting fans, including one electric shock injury to a consumer.

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • 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.

Photos

Cool Draft 15 gallon misting fanCool Draft 40 gallon misting fan
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