Consumer product recall

Maverick Coastal 60-Inch Outdoor Ceiling Fan Recalled Due to Impact Hazard

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Summary

Product
Maverick Coastal 60-Inch Outdoor Ceiling Fan
Issue
Consumer products - Impact hazard
What to do

Immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Visual Comfort & Co. to obtain free replacement blades.

Affected products

This recall involves Visual Comfort & Co.’s Maverick Coastal 60-inch outdoor ceiling fans. The three-blade fans were sold in the following finishes: white (SKU number 3MGMR60RZW) and black (SKU number 3MGMR60MBKMBK.). A 6-speed hand-held remote control was included with each fan. The recalled fans have the SKU number 3MGMR60XXX printed on the top of the fan motor.

Issue

The fan blade can crack or break and fall off the unit, posing a potential impact hazard.

As of January 22, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 9 reports of the fan blade cracking or breaking and no reports of injuries.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Visual Comfort & Co. to obtain free replacement blades.

For more information, consumers can contact Visual Comfort & Co. by email at techlightingcs@visualcomfortco.com, by telephone at 888-475-1136, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, or online at https://www.visualcomfort.com/recall/ or https://www.visualcomfort.com/ and click “Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Visual Comfort & Co.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.

Additional information

Background

Number Sold

The company reported that 209 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and about 6,400 were sold in the United States.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from January 2021 to November 2023.

Place of Origin

Manufactured in Taiwan.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Household items
Companies

Distributor

Visual Comfort & Co.

Skokie, Illinois

UNITED STATES

Manufacturer

Yih Jen Industrial Co.

Taichung City

TAIWAN

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-74781

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