Ventamatic Recalls Cool Draft Misting Fans Due to Risk of Fire and Electric Shock
Cool Draft 15 gallon misting fan
Cool Draft Misting Fans
Recall Date: November 13th, 2014 Type: Vaporizers/Diffusers/Misters Units: About 450 Hazards:
The fan's wiring is not properly grounded, posing electric shock and fire hazards. Remedies:
Repair
Consumers should stop using the misting fans immediately, unplug them and contact Ventamatic for a free repair, free shipping of the fan to Ventamatic and return back to consumers.
Description
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.
Images:
Cool Draft 15 gallon misting fan
Cool Draft 40 gallon misting fan
Consumer Contact:
Ventamatic at (800) 433-1626 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.bvc.com and click on “Cool Draft Recall” for more information.
Injuries:
The firm is aware of two incidents with the misting fans, including one electric shock injury to a consumer.
Manufacturers:
Ventamatic LTD, of Mineral Wells, Texas
Retailers:
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.