[{"RecallID":5390,"RecallNumber":"93009","RecallDate":"1992-11-02T00:00:00","Description":"November 2, 1992 Release # 93-009 PRODUCT: DeLonghi 16-inch oscillating fans, models BR-16 and BPED-16 manufactured before February 1991. PROBLEM: Some of the fans have blades that may fracture while in use, possibly striking someone nearby. WHAT TO DO: Owners of affected fans will receive free modification kits with replacement fan clips and blades. To receive these kits or for more information, call 1-800-322-3848. Discontinue use until modifications have been made. WASHINGTON, DC -- DeLonghi America, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced the voluntary modification of its 16-inch oscillating fans, models BR-16 and BPED-16, distributed by DeLonghi America before February 1991. The 16-inch fans have blades that may fracture while in use, possibly striking someone nearby. In addition, the grill- retaining clips sold with the fans may not hold the fan grills together. While DeLonghi has not received any reports of fractured blades, there have been 47 instances involving fan blade parts escaping from the grills of these fans sold by another distributor. The suggested retail prices of these fans were $40.00 and $60.00. Only brass and platinum-plated 16-inch fans, model numbers BR-16 and BPED-16, are involved in this product modification. No fans made after January 1991 are involved. DeLonghi distributed 3,360 fans nationwide from 1990 to 1991. To determine the model number and the date of manufacture, check the stamped date-of-manufacture code on the product label on the bottom of the fan base. The first two digits of the code represent the month. The next two digits represent the year. Owners of affected fans should call DeLonghi toll-free on 1-800-322-3848 to receive free modification kits. The kits consist of replacement fan clips and blades with installation instructions. Owners should not use the fans until the fans have been modified. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is announcing this modification program as part of its mission to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. The Commission's objective is to reduce the estimated 28.5 million injuries and 21,600 deaths associated each year with the 15,000 different types of consumer products under CPSC's jurisdiction","URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1993/Delonghi-America-Announces-Voluntary-Modification-Program-For-Certain-16-Inch-Fans","Title":"Delonghi America Announces Voluntary Modification Program For Certain 16-Inch Fans","ConsumerContact":null,"LastPublishDate":"1992-11-02T00:00:00","Products":[{"Name":"DeLonghi 16-inch oscillating fans","Description":"","Model":"","Type":"Fans","CategoryID":"1938","NumberOfUnits":""}],"Inconjunctions":[],"Images":[],"Injuries":[],"Manufacturers":[{"Name":"Delonghi","CompanyID":""}],"Retailers":[],"Importers":[],"Distributors":[],"SoldAtLabel":null,"ManufacturerCountries":[],"ProductUPCs":[],"Hazards":[{"Name":"Laceration","HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":""}],"Remedies":[],"RemedyOptions":[]},{"RecallID":5111,"RecallNumber":"91108","RecallDate":"1991-08-15T00:00:00","Description":"August 15, 1991 Release # 91-108 Delonghi Voluntarily To Replace Control Panels On Oil-Filled Electric Heaters WASHINGTON, DC -- Delonghi is providing free replacement control panels for oil-filled radiator-type electric heaters manufactured by DeLonghi S.p.A. from 1980 through 1988. DeLonghi is taking this action to correct what the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) considers to be potential fire hazards in some of the electric controls. This replacement program by DeLonghi is being undertaken in cooperation with the CPSC after reports of electrical failures within some control panels which the Commission believes could cause fires. The manufacturer does not believe any safety hazard exists with these products. DeLonghi is offering, at no cost to owners of the units, the upgraded control panels, which incorporate improved components and design. The heaters are beige or tan and look like small radiators. These electric heaters bear a silver sticker on the underside of the metal box holding the controls. Stickers beginning with the digits \"80\" through \"88\" identify units whose control panels are being upgraded. A small number of heaters were sold under the Sears and Welbilt brand names. Those heaters bear the code number of \"816F\" next to the Underwriters' Laboratories (UL) label on the side of the metal control box. The new control panel brings even the oldest DeLonghi heaters up to the most recent UL standards, and upgrades all heaters to current levels of quality and safety. DeLonghi states that the replacement will extend the life of the heater. The CPSC urges all owners of the heaters manufactured from 1980 through 1988 to participate in the program as soon as possible by calling 1-800-322-3848 to arrange for replacement of the control panel","URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1991/Delonghi-Voluntarily-To-Replace-Control-Panels-On-Oil-Filled-Electric-Heaters","Title":"Delonghi Voluntarily To Replace Control Panels On Oil-Filled Electric Heaters","ConsumerContact":null,"LastPublishDate":"1991-08-15T00:00:00","Products":[{"Name":"Delonghi oil-filled radiator-type electric heaters","Description":"","Model":"","Type":"Electric Heaters","CategoryID":"1924","NumberOfUnits":""},{"Name":"Sears oil-filled radiator-type electric heaters","Description":"","Model":"","Type":"","CategoryID":"","NumberOfUnits":""},{"Name":"Welbilt oil-filled radiator-type electric heaters","Description":"","Model":"","Type":"","CategoryID":"","NumberOfUnits":""}],"Inconjunctions":[],"Images":[],"Injuries":[],"Manufacturers":[{"Name":"Welbilt","CompanyID":""},{"Name":"Sears","CompanyID":""},{"Name":"Delonghi","CompanyID":""}],"Retailers":[],"Importers":[],"Distributors":[],"SoldAtLabel":null,"ManufacturerCountries":[],"ProductUPCs":[],"Hazards":[{"Name":"Fire & Fire-Related Burn","HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":""}],"Remedies":[],"RemedyOptions":[]}]