More than 5,000 fans that were sold this year at Home Depot stores across the country are being recalled due to reports of blades falling off while spinning.
In some cases, the blades hit people and caused property damage.
The Hampton Bay Mara indoor and outdoor ceiling fans were sold at Canadian Home Dept stores and online between April and October. About 182,000 were sold in the U.S., with 5,091 sold in Canada.
While the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada, the federal government’s recall website says in the U.S. there have been 47 reports of the blade detaching from the fan, including two incidents where it hit a consumer and four incidents where the blade caused property damage.
Owners of the fans should immediately stop using the fan and contact manufacturer King of Fans for instructions on how to inspect for defects. If an issue is identified, King of Fans will offer a replacement or refund.
