Venmar Ventilation Recalls Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard

Active Recall Announced June 7, 2011 CPSC #11240

Quick answer

Venmar Ventilation Recalls Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #11240, announced on June 7, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves air exchangers sold under different brands that are used to circulate air in and out of the home. The metal air exchangers are painted blue or grey. Air exchangers included in the recall were manufactured from 1996 through 2001 and have brand and model information printed on the unit's rating plate or on the side of the unit. The following brand names and model numbers are included in the recall: Brand Model Venmar EA 20XXX, 41005, Air Exchanger Venmar AVS 4100X vanEE 1601510 Flair 41XXX Hush 1601510 Guardian by Broan AE60 The remedy is consumers should immediately turn off and stop using their air exchangers. consumers should contact venmar ventilation to request a free inspection and repair by a venmar field technician.. Affected brand: Venmar Ventilation Inc..

Hazard

This recall involves air exchangers sold under different brands that are used to circulate air in and out of the home. The metal air exchangers are painted blue or grey. Air exchangers included in the recall were manufactured from 1996 through 2001 and have brand and model information printed on the unit's rating plate or on the side of the unit. The following brand names and model numbers are included in the recall: Brand Model Venmar EA 20XXX, 41005, Air Exchanger Venmar AVS 4100X vanEE 1601510 Flair 41XXX Hush 1601510 Guardian by Broan AE60

Affected products

Air Exchangers

Recalled brands

Venmar Ventilation Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately turn off and stop using their air exchangers. Consumers should contact Venmar Ventilation to request a free inspection and repair by a Venmar field technician.

Recall date

June 7, 2011

Categories

Air Purifiers

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #11240?

CPSC recall #11240 covers Venmar Ventilation Recalls Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 7, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves air exchangers sold under different brands that are used to circulate air in and out of the home. The metal air exchangers are painted blue or grey. Air exchangers included in the recall were manufactured from 1996 through 2001 and have brand and model information printed on the unit's rating plate or on the side of the unit. The following brand names and model numbers are included in the recall: Brand Model Venmar EA 20XXX, 41005, Air Exchanger Venmar AVS 4100X vanEE 1601510 Flair 41XXX Hush 1601510 Guardian by Broan AE60

What is the remedy for recall #11240?

The CPSC remedy for recall #11240 is consumers should immediately turn off and stop using their air exchangers. consumers should contact venmar ventilation to request a free inspection and repair by a venmar field technician.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Venmar Ventilation Recalls Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Venmar-Ventilation-Recalls-Air-Exchangers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

Not legal advice. RecallDocket aggregates publicly available recall information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for informational purposes only. For the official notice, remedy instructions, and any safety actions, refer to the CPSC source. Information may be incomplete or out of date.

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