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CPSC, Thane International Announce Recall of Perfect Air Ultra™ Air Purifiers

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Name of Product:
Perfect Air Ultra™ Air Purifiers
Hazard:

An overheating capacitor in these air purifiers can cause arcing in a connecting wire which poses the risk of fire.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
November 09, 2005
Units:

About 35,000

Consumer Contact

Call Thane toll-free at (800) 849-5069, from 8:30am to 5:00pm ET Monday through Friday.

Recall Details

Description:

The Perfect Air Ultra™ is an air filtration device to counter indoor air pollution. It measures approximately 12 inches high, 15 inches wide and 6 inches deep, and weighs about 3.2 pounds. The outer casing is made of white plastic and has a gray function plate that is inserted into the top of the unit. The purifier has four stacked tubular rows with a series of horizontal vents along the length of each row. "Perfect Air Ultra™" is not written on the unit but is written on the instruction booklet included with the unit.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using the air purifiers immediately and contact Thane for instructions on how to return them and receive a coupon for credit toward other Thane products.

Incidents/Injuries:

Thane has received six reports of incidents involving these air purifiers catching on fire or melting. Thane has also received six units which were returned by customers and show some evidence of melting and/or charring. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:
Television infomercials and via direct sales on Thane's Web site from February 2004 through December 2004 for about $100.
Manufacturer(s):
Well Brain International Ltd., of Tsimshatsui, Hong Kong, China
Retailer:

Thane International Inc., of La Quinta, Calif.

Recall number:
06-025

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.

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