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Holmes Oscillating Tower Fan Recall

Below is the CPSC announcment of the Holmes oscillating tower fan recall due to possible fire hazard.  Pritzker | Ruohonen is reprinting it here as a public service.  The firm has gained a national reputation in the area of product liability lawsuits and has recovered millions for fire and burn victims, including a settlement for $2,950,000.  To contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free consultation, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online consultation form for review by an attorney.

CPSC Recall Announcement: Oscillating Tower Fans Recalled by the Holmes Group Due to Fire Hazard
January 24, 2007 - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Holmes Group, today announced a voluntary recall of Holmes oscillating tower fans. Consumers should stop using the recalled fans immediately.
Name of product: Holmes® Oscillating Tower Fans

Units: About 300,000

Distributor: The Holmes Group, of Milford, Mass.

Hazard: Electrical arcing in the fan’s wiring can cause a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: The Holmes Group has received 16 reports of property damage, including one reported injury involving minor burns and smoke inhalation.

Description: The recall involves the Holmes HT30 Oscillating Tower Fan. The model number can be found on the silver label on the back of the unit. The tower fans are white. “Holmes®” is printed on the front of the base.

Sold at: Target, Bed Bath & Beyond and additional department and specialty stores nationwide from July 2002 through June 2005 for about $30.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Holmes oscillating tower fans and contact The Holmes Group for instructions on receiving a free replacement unit.  [Note from Pritzker | Ruohonen: If you have been injured in a fire that may have been started by a defective Holmes oscillating tower fan, do not throw the fan away or return it to the manufacturer for replacement because the fan is evidence.  To contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or use the firm's online consultation form.]