Sears Smurf ceiling fans
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Sears is voluntarily recalling 325 ceiling fans featuring "Smurf" or "Snoopy" characters that were sold through a Sears catalog supplement between November 1984 and January 1985. The 48-inch white fans, which sold for $129.99 each, have a defective mounting bracket that could cause them to fall from the ceiling. According to Sears, there have been three incidents of fans falling, though no injuries have been reported.
Consumers who own these ceiling fans should stop using them and return the fan to the nearest Sears store for a full refund of the purchase price and shipping charge.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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Ceiling Fans Recalled by Sears NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 1989 Release # 89-043 Sears Seeks Return Of Ceiling Fans WASHINGTON -- Sears Roebuck and Co. is voluntarily recalling 325 "Smurf" and "Snoopy" ceiling fans because a defective mounting bracket could cause the fans to fall. Sold through a Sears catalog supplement from November, 1984 through January, 1985, the 48-inch white ceiling fans feature either "Smurf" or "Snoopy" characters imprinted on the fan. The fans sold for $129.99 each. The According to Sears there have been three incidents of fans falling from their ceiling mounting brackets. Although there have been no reports of injuries, the recall as a precaution. Consumers should stop using the fan and return it to the nearest Sears store for a full refund of the price and shipping charge.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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