CPSC recall · Reported November 16, 2000
Electric Fans Recalled by Agis Enterprises Co.
The fans could overheat during use, present an electrocution hazard and do not have sufficient guards to prevent fingers from contacting the fan blades, posing the risk of finger …
Agis Enterprises Co. Inc., of West Keansburg, N.j. recalled The fans being recalled are a 12-inch desk fan, a 16-inch desk fan, a 16-inch stand fan, ….
Electric Fans Recalled by Agis Enterprises Co. was recalled by Agis Enterprises Co. Inc., of West Keansburg, N.j. in November 16, 2000. Reason: The fans could overheat during use, present an electrocution hazard and do not have sufficient guards to prev…. Remedy: Stop using these fans immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refu…. Verify recall #01033b with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Agis Enterprises Co. Inc., of West Keansburg, N.j. issued this CPSC recall-The fans could overheat during use, present an electrocution hazard and do not have sufficient guards to prev….
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- agency class
- November 16, 2000
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01033b with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
The fans being recalled are a 12-inch desk fan, a 16-inch desk fan, a 16-inch stand fan, an 18- inch stand fan with three legs, and an 18-inch stand fan with a round base. Writing on all of these fans includes "AGIS" and "MADE IN TAIWAN."
Reason for recall
The fans could overheat during use, present an electrocution hazard and do not have sufficient guards to prevent fingers from contacting the fan blades, posing the risk of finger amputations.
Remedy, what to do
Stop using these fans immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 01033b |
| Date reported | November 16, 2000 |
| Date initiated | November 16, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Agis Enterprises Co. Inc., of West Keansburg, N.j. |
| Affected scope | About 11,800 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Stop using these fans immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
- Check the recall number (01033b) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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