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U.S. CPSC
March 24, 2011 |
Lasko Recalls Box Fans Due To Fire Hazard An electrical failure in the fan's motor poses a fire hazard to consumers.   |
U.S. CPSC
June 28, 2007 |
Ceramic Heaters Recalled By Lasko; Heaters Could Pose A Fire Hazard The heater's cord can overheat where it enters the base of the unit, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
January 2, 2009 |
Lasko Products to Pay $500,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Fans Lasko Products Inc., of West Chester, Pa., has agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty. The penalty settles allegations that the company failed to immediately report incidents about its defective portable fans. |
U.S. CPSC
November 22, 2005 |
Haier America Trading LLC Recall of Oscillating Electric Tower Fans Internal electrical arcing in the fan can cause a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
February 8, 2011 |
Lasko Recalls Portable Electric Heaters Due To Fire Hazard An electrical connection in the base of the unit can overheat, causing it to melt and expose the electrical connection, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
January 24, 2007 |
Tower Fans Recalled by the Holmes Group Due to Fire Hazard Electrical arcing in the fan's wiring can cause a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
August 20, 2009 |
Pensi Ceiling Fans Recalled by The Modern Fan Co. Due to Fall and Injury Hazard The internal coupler that connects the down rod assembly to the motor can break and cause the fan to fall from the ceiling, posing an injury hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
January 10, 2008 |
A.O. Smith Recalls Exhaust Fan Electric Motors Due to Fire Hazard The fan's electric motor can be miswired and overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
October 6, 2004 |
New York Zion Trading Corp. Recall of Electric Fans The wiring is undersized and the power plug is not polarized, creating fire and shock hazards. |
U.S. CPSC
March 4, 2004 |
Lasko Products Inc. Recall of Space Heaters The power cord connection can overheat and cause the cord to separate from the space heater. This poses a fire, burn and shock hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
February 18, 2010 |
Motor Controllers for Submersible Pump Systems Recalled by Franklin Electric Due to Shock Hazard The product label can lose adhesion, exposing the circuitry. This could pose a shock hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
December 12, 2006 |
Emerson Electric Co. Recalls Ceiling Fans for Injury Hazard from Falling Blades The brackets holding the fan blades can break, causing the blade to detach. Falling pieces can hit and injure bystanders. |
U.S. CPSC
August 13, 2004 |
Vaxcel International Second Recall of Ceiling Fans These ceiling fans were assembled without the proper wire insulation sleeving, which could result in exposed wiring. Consumers could receive an electrical shock during installation or removal. |
U.S. CPSC
October 8, 2002 |
Thrifty Paper Co. Recalls Electric Fans These electric fans have undersized wiring, use a power plug that is not polarized, overheat and have an improperly sized grill, all of which could cause electrocution, electric shock, fire, and finger entrapment hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
November 8, 2006 |
WMH Tool Group Inc. Recalls Wilton Mitre Saws for Laceration Hazard The blade assembly could unexpectedly break free from the stationary base, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
September 25, 2003 |
Ceiling Fans Recalled by Vaxcel International Co. Ltd. About 80 of these units were improperly assembled with a metal sleeve that could cause exposed wiring. If this occurs, consumers are at an increased risk of receiving an electrical shock during installation or removal. |
U.S. CPSC
April 2, 2009 |
Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Rocketfish Universal Portable Power Sources Due to Fire Hazard While charging the battery, the power source can unexpectedly ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 2, 2003 |
Technuity Inc. Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems When used in conjunction with another power protection device, the power supply device can spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 17, 2002 |
Fanimation Recalls Ceiling Fans The hanger bracket can break, which could cause the fan to fall from the ceiling and seriously injure anyone standing nearby. |
U.S. CPSC
December 26, 2002 |
Brooklyn Lollipop Recall of Electric Fans These electric fans have undersized wiring, use a power plug that is not polarized, have an improperly sized grill, and overheat, all of which could cause electrocution, electric shock, fire, and finger entrapment hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
June 10, 2004 |
SMC and Home Depot Recall of Oscillating 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. |
U.S. CPSC
February 27, 2007 |
Sportcraft Recalls Inflatable Bounce Houses Due to Impact Injury Hazard The fan and the plastic housing surrounding the fan can break apart during use of the inflatable bounce house, posing a risk of impact injury to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
May 5, 2011 |
Sheet Sanders Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Laceration Hazard Pieces of the fan can break off from the fan assembly and be ejected from the product, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
November 22, 2005 |
International Playthings Inc. Recall of Toy Vehicles Small parts can detach, which pose a choking hazard to young children. |
PC Magazine
September 13, 2006 |
Replacing Your CPU Fan Keep CPU fans in top shape to maximize performance from your computer. |
This Old House
May 1999
Leslie Plummer Clagett |
Fan Fair How to choose and install the right ceiling fan. |
PC Magazine
March 7, 2008
Loyd Case |
The Coolest Install two cooling fans in your PC. |
PC Magazine
May 18, 2005
Warren Ernst |
Quieting your PC SpeedFan, a free program, lets you balance fan noise and system cooling. |
This Old House
David Dobb |
Spin Control Ceiling fans look sharp and produce a welcome cool breeze on hot summer days. But... |
Sports Central
October 17, 2006
Mark Chalifoux |
The Beauty of the Bandwagon Fan There is no heartbreak for the bandwagon fan. There are no close losses, no geographical boundaries. |
This Old House
Bruce Irving |
In-line Ventilation System A monster ventilation system helps keep things cooking. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2009 |
How to Replace A Broken Fan Motor: DIY Auto There's a brief sizzle from under the dash, followed by an even more acrid smell. What's going on? Paradise by the dashboard vents is over. Your fan motor has died. |
This Old House
Joseph Truini |
Fan Appreciation A step-by-step guide to installing a ceiling fan with light. |
Search Engine Watch
November 16, 2009
Ron Jones |
Facebook Marketing 101 Tips on promoting your Facebook fan page, engaging your audience, and how to be found in real-time searches. |
AskMen.com
October 31, 2013
Ian Lang |
Do You Only Care About Your Team During The Playoffs? Fandom, at the fundamental level, is tribalism -- mostly in a good way. We use sports teams to divide and separate ourselves into camps, because such is human nature. |
This Old House
Joseph Truini |
Installing a Ceiling Fan A step-by-step guide to putting in a versatile and stylish fixture |
PC World
October 2005
Lincoln Spector |
Quiet, Please! Cut Your PC's Clatter the Cool Way Simple tricks and tweaks can keep your PC's noisemakers under wraps while keeping its temperature cool. |
PC World
March 2004
Stan Miastkowski |
Quiet Your PC: Easy Ways to Cut Computer Noise The main sources of noise are motors and spinning components such as the hard drive, CPU fan, case cooling fans, and power supply fan. Tips on quieting your computer. |
PC Magazine
November 30, 2005
M. David Stone |
It's Rattling A rattling sound from a cooling fan usually indicates that bearings are wearing out in older computers. |
Home Toys
November 2002
Bob Hetherington |
Howell Technologies - Cinema Fan The Cinema Fan is a specially designed axial fan in a sound attenuating enclosure that can be mounted in any position. It draws only 32 watts when operating and is rated at only 55 dB noise level. |
Sports Central
June 17, 2008
Matt Thomas |
Here's to "Next Year" Why is it that those four words soften the blow of impending failure so effectively? |
Sports Central
June 20, 2006
Mark Chalifoux |
The Creation of a Fan Law There are plenty of ways to get fans involved in the game and it's still possible to get that special feeling of doing something thousands of other people are doing simultaneously by actually cheering wildly for your team. |
Sports Central
April 15, 2005
Derek Daggett |
Fight Club: Fenway-Style Major League Baseball needs to enact a no tolerance policy to address the problem of fan misbehavior. |
Salon.com
November 16, 2000
Howard Wen |
Do-it-yourself "Star Wars" It's the next copyright battleground -- fan filmmakers are hacking their favorite movies... |
