Exhaust Fans Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Delta Electronics Dongguan

The fan's heater blades can fail to rotate properly, causing the fan to overheat and posing a fire hazard.

Recall #: 12212
Affected scope: About 68,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Delta Electronics (Dongguan) Co. Ltd., of China recalled This recall involves plastic Harbor Breeze bathroom fans with a center light and a heater….

Exhaust Fans Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Delta Electronics… was recalled by Delta Electronics (Dongguan) Co. Ltd., of China in June 28, 2012. Reason: The fan's heater blades can fail to rotate properly, causing the fan to overheat and posing a fire hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled bathroom exhaust fans immediately and contact De…. Verify recall #12212 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Delta Electronics (Dongguan) Co. Ltd., of China issued this CPSC recall-The fan's heater blades can fail to rotate properly, causing the fan to overheat and posing a fire hazard..

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agency class: June 28, 2012
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12212 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.

Product description

This recall involves plastic Harbor Breeze bathroom fans with a center light and a heater. The fans are white and measure about 11 x 17 inches. Model number 7109-01-L, Lowe's item number 194492 and UPC code 820633985358 are printed on the fan's packaging. A date code beginning with either 0, 11, 12 or 13 is printed on the fan's housing, which indicates the fan was manufactured between August 2010 and March 2011.

Reason for recall

The fan's heater blades can fail to rotate properly, causing the fan to overheat and posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled bathroom exhaust fans immediately and contact Delta Electronics Dongguan to schedule a free repair by a trained service technician.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	12212
Date reported	June 28, 2012
Date initiated	June 28, 2012
Recalling firm	Delta Electronics (Dongguan) Co. Ltd., of China
Affected scope	About 68,000
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

Consumers should stop using the recalled bathroom exhaust fans immediately and contact Delta Electronics Dongguan to schedule a f…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The fan's heater blades can fail to rotate properly, causing the fan to overheat and posing a fire hazard.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using the recalled bathroom exhaust fans immediately and contact Delta Electronics Dongguan to schedule a free repair by a trained service technician.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on June 28, 2012. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 12212.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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