Recall: Ventamatic Recalls Cool Draft Misting Fans Due to Risk of Fire and Electric Shock

Description: This recall involves Cool Draft misting mid-pressure and high-pressure misting fans. The misting fans fit on top of 15-gallon yellow or orange round Igloo coolers or on top of gray 40-gallon water tanks. Cool Draft by Ventamatic is printed on a sticker on the fan's water tank and www.cooldraft.com is printed on a sticker in the center of all of fans.

Name of product: Cool Draft Misting Fans

Units: About 450

Manufacturer: Ventamatic LTD, of Mineral Wells, Texas

Hazard: The fan's wiring is not properly grounded, posing electric shock and fire hazards.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the misting fans immediately, unplug them and contact Ventamatic for a free repair, free shipping of the fan to Ventamatic and return back to consumers.

Recall date: November 13, 2014

Incidents/Injuries: The firm is aware of two incidents with the misting fans, including one electric shock injury to a consumer.

Sold At: Hardware, home improvement, fire and home security retailers, buying cooperatives, and online at AdvancedSystems.com, BigFogg.com, Collinssports.com, Cooldraft.com, MistNGo.com and Propack.com from November 2013 through August 2014 for between $600 and $1,200.

Manufactured in: United States

Consumer contact: Ventamatic at (800) 433-1626 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.bvc.com and click on "Cool Draft Recall" for more information.

Recall number: 15-024


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