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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2014-03-06

Air Movers Recalled by Packaging Tape Inc. Due to Fire Hazard

Is my product affected?

Air movers/blowers

  • Brand OPS America, of Loretto, Minn.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Packaging Tape Inc. is recalling air mover/blower units used to dry floors in commercial and residential buildings due to a defective thermal switch that can fail and cause the motor to overheat, creating a fire hazard. The recalled units are approximately 18 inches high by 18 inches deep by 16.5 inches wide with a 25-foot yellow electrical cord and an on/off switch on the left side of the front. The models affected are OPS-2500-CF and OPS-2500-CFR (black) and OPS-2200Y-CF (yellow), which can be identified by their model number on the sales invoice and the CleanFreak.com logo and phone number on labels affixed to the front and back of the unit.

Consumers who have one of these air movers should stop using it immediately and contact Packaging Tape Inc. to receive a full refund.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The air mover/blower's thermal switch can fail and cause the motor to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do?

User should stop using the recalled air movers/blowers and contact Packaging Tape to receive a full refund.

Details from the source

This recall involves air movers/blowers that are used to dry floors in commercial and residential buildings. The air mover's molded plastic housing measures about 18 inches high by 18 inches deep by 16.5 inches wide and has a 25-foot yellow electrical cord. They have an on/off switch located on the left side of the front of the unit. Models OPS-2500-CF and OPS-2500-CFR are black and model OPS-2200Y-CF is yellow. The model number is available on the sales invoice. The CleanFreak.com logo and phone number are printed on a white label with green lettering on the front of the unit and on a silver or yellow label on the back of the unit.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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