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[RC] OT-Box Fan Recall ! - RavenPlease check your stall fans! http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7002309284 Millions Of Fans Under Recall Due To Fire Threat February 8, 2006 9:30 a.m. EST Christina Ficara - All Headline News Staff Reporter Washington D.C. (AHN) - Lasko Products Inc. is recalling 5.6 million Lasko, General Electric, Galaxy and Air King fans because an electrical failure in the motor can cause them to ignite. The company has received 42 reports of fires possibly associated with motor failures, including seven reports of burns and smoke inhalation injuries. At least eight of the reported fires resulted in extensive property damage. The company is recalling the following product models: -Lasko box fan models 3700, 3723, 3733 and 3750; cyclone fan models 3510, 3550, 3800 and 35105; Wind Machine models 3300 and 3521; Air Companion model 3515; Air Director model 2135; and Wind Tunnel models 3400 and 3410. -General Electric box fan model 106620 and cyclone fan models 106600 and 106630. -Galaxy box fan model 3733. -Air King cyclone fan model 9500 (20-inch deluxe pivot fan) and Air Companion model 9515 (15-inch deluxe pivot fan). The Associated Press reports the fans were sold for $10 to $25 at discount department stores nationwide from September 2000 through February 2004. Consumers are advised to stop using the fans immediately and contact Lasko to receive a free fan protection cord adapter. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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