Harbor Breeze Kingsbury Ceiling Fans Recalled by HKC-US Due to Impact and Laceration Injury Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores
CPSC recall 21005 · announced October 7, 2020 · Hong Kong China Electric Appliance Manufacture Co · 280,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves Harbor Breeze's Kingsbury indoor ceiling fans manufactured before December 2018. The bronze finish fans come with five reversible blades in a distressed mocha finish and have a 70-inch blade span. The fans also come with a frosted glass light and a remote control. The manufacture date in MM-YYYY format can be found on a label on top of the motor housing.
The hazard
The light globe can fall from its housing, posing an impact and laceration injury hazards.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately contact HKC to request a new owner's manual and light kit label to help ensure correct installation of the light globe. Remedy type: New Instructions
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): HKC-US has received 76 reports of the light globe falling, including four laceration injuries.
Sold at: Lowe's stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com from April 2010 through December 2018 for about $230.
Consumer contact: HKC-US toll-free at 877-239-7267 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, via email at HKCRecall@hkcus.com or online at www.hkcfans.com for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.