Home Depot recalls more than 190,000 ceiling fans after several people reported blades were flying off, injuring at least two people, and damaging rooms
More than 190,000 ceiling fans sold at Home Depot are being recalled after reports that the blades fell off while spinning, hitting people and causing property damage.
The Hampton Bay Mara indoor and outdoor ceiling fans were sold this year between April and October at Home Depot stores and its website.
About 182,000 of them were sold in the U.S. and 8,800 were sold in Canada. They cost about $150.
More 190,000 ceiling fans sold at The Home Depot have been recalled amid reports its blades can detach while in use and cause injury or property damage
The fans were available exclusively at The Home Depot with about 80,000 fans were sold to customers.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said it received 47 reports of the blades falling off, two reports of people being hit by them and four reports of the blades causing property damage.
Owners of the fans should stop using them immediately and inspect them for blades aren't secure or have a gap between them and the base of the fan, the CPSC said.
King of Fans, which makes the ceiling fans, published a video on its website with instructions on how to inspect the fan.
182,000 units were purchased in the U.S. and a further 8,800 in Canada
The company said it will replace any of the faulty ceiling fans for free.
In a statement King of Fans said the decision to recall their fans happened 'voluntarily' in cooperation with the U.S. CPSC and the Canadian government.
'Mara Indoor/Outdoor Ceiling Fan may detach due to an isolated manufacturing defect with the assembly of the fan blade's locking clip to the fan flywheel, where one of the two screws retaining the locking clip is not adequately secured to the flywheel,' read the company statement.
'If this occurs, the blade may detach from the fan during use, posing an injury hazard.'
'We're committed to the safety and quality of our products so we contacted the Consumer Product Safety Commission and voluntarily recalled the product and stopped sales when we discovered the issue,' said the spokesperson.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall affects Mara ceiling fans with matte white, matte black, black and polished nickel finishes.
'If consumers observe blade movement or uneven gaps between the blades and fan body or movement of the clip during inspection, consumers should immediately contact King of Fans for a free replacement ceiling fan,' the CPSC added.
It’s a significant recall for Home Depot, even if actual injuries have been relatively rare compared to the number of fans sold.
The company’s last ceiling fan recall, in mid-2019, only covered less than 8,000 units; then, electrical wires for the lights could be damaged, presenting a shock risk.
King of Fans can be reached toll-free at 1-866-443-1291, Monday through Friday between 9 AM and 5 PM EST, or via e-mail at MaraRecall@kingoffans.com.