June
10, 2004
SMC
Marketing Corp., of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., of
Atlanta, Ga., are voluntarily recalling about 2.2 million “SMC” brand
oscillating floor fans. The electric power cord can be damaged by the
oscillation motion of the fan. The damage to the cord can result in a short
circuit and possible ignition of the plastic case, posing a fire hazard.
The recall includes 18-inch, pedestal floor fans with model number SR-18 or
SP-18. The model number is on the back of the fan beside the on/off button. All
of the recalled fans are white with the brand name, “SMC,” written on the face
plate of the front grill. The Home Depot sold these fans from January 1997
through October 2001 for about $20. The recalled fans also were sold at other
retailers, some of which have gone out of business.
Consumers should stop using the recalled fans immediately and either return them to the Home Depot for a store credit, or contact SMC Marketing Corp. for instructions on receiving a refund. The Home Depot will accept all recalled fans.
For
information on receiving a refund, consumers should contact SMC Marketing Corp.
toll-free at (800) 527-3675 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
For more information about store returns, consumers can call Home Depot
toll-free at (800) 553-3199 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall
information also is available at the Home Depot’s Web site: http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/super_features/pg_super_features.jsp?CNTTYPE=PROD_META&CNTKEY=SuperFeatures2%2fMiscellaneous%2fSV_Product_Recalls&BV_SessionID=@@@@0981330927.1086867665@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccegadcljlikffgcgelceffdfgidgnl.0&MID=9876
The Home Depot is a major retailer and importer of these fans. These fans were supplied by Shell Electric Manufacturing (China) Co. Ltd. SMC Marketing Corp. represents Shell Electric Manufacturing (China) Co. Ltd. in the United States.