Thousands of ceiling fans have been recalled after people were hit and injured by fan blades that broke off, glass lamp globes that fell, or electrical shock hazards.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting ceiling fan induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured by a recalled ceiling fan, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
UPDATE: Harbor Breeze & Honeywell Fans Recalled After 60 Reports of Fans Detaching
In December 2021, about 77,900 Harbor Breeze® 52-inch Belleisle Bay and Honeywell® 52-inch Rio Ceiling Fans were recalled because the blades can detach from the fan while in use and hit people. There were 60 reports of the blades detaching from the fan, including 3 reports of the blades damaging drywall. The fans were sold from February 2018 through August 2021 for about $150.
Ceiling Fans from Home Depot Recalled for Blade Injury Risk
In December 2020, King of Fans recalled nearly 200,000 ceiling fans from Home Depot after 2 people were hit and injured by fan blades that broke off. The recall involves Hampton Bay® 54″ Mara Indoor/Outdoor Ceiling Fans. There were 47 reports of the fan blades detaching from the fan, 2 people who were hit and injured, and 4 reports of property damage. The fans were sold at Home Depot nationwide from April 2020 through October 2020 for about $150.
What is the Problem?
In recent years, hundreds of thousands of ceiling fans have been recalled because they can injure consumers. At least 16 injuries have been linked to broken fan blades and falling glass light globes.
Ceiling Fan Blades Can Break Off
The most common problem is the fan blades breaking and flying off when the fan is in use, which poses a serious injury hazard to anyone standing nearby.
Unfortunately, recalls are sometimes delayed until many people are injured. For example, the Harbor Breeze Santa Ana Ceiling Fan was not recalled until February 2020, after 10 people were injured and there were 210 reports of fan blades breaking off.
Glass Light Globes Can Fall and Hit People Below
Another common problem with ceiling fans is that the light globe can fall of. If the globe is made of glass, people who are hit by the falling object can suffer serious laceration injuries when it breaks. In October 2020, Lowe’s recalled Harbor Breeze Kingsbury Ceiling Fans after 4 people suffered laceration injuries due to glass light globes that fell off.
Examples of Ceiling Fan Recalls
Here are a few examples of recalls for ceiling fans:
- December 2020 — Hampton Bay® 54″ Mara Indoor/Outdoor Ceiling Fans — 47 reports of fan blades breaking off, 2 people who were hit and injured, and 4 reports of property damage
- October 2020 — Lowe’s Harbor Breeze Kingsbury Ceiling Fans — 76 reports of the light globe falling, including 4 laceration injuries
- October 2020 — Westinghouse Lighting Great Falls 52″ Outdoor Ceiling Fans — 62 reports of the fan blades cracking or breaking, including 1 injury
- March 2020 — Lowe’s Kichler Lighting 52-inch LED Indoor Ceiling fans — 62 reports of the fan blade breaking or detaching
- February 2020 — Lowe’s Harbor Breeze Santa Ana Ceiling Fan — 210 reports of the fan blade breaking or ejecting from the fan, including 10 reports of a fan blade hitting consumers
- December 2017 — Monte Carlo Cyclone Ceiling Fan — 10 reports fan blades falling off
- December 2017 — Costco Hunter Contempo Ceiling Fan Recall — 38 reports of the light globe falling
- December 2015 — Casablanca ceiling fans — 8 reports of the fan motor and blades falling, including 1 injury
Do I have a Ceiling Fan Injury Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting ceiling fan induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured by a recalled ceiling fan, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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