Name of Product: Perfect Air Ultra Air Purifiers
Units: About 35,000
Manufacturer: Well Brain International Ltd., of Tsimshatsui, Hong Kong,
China
Retailer: Thane International Inc., of La Quinta, Calif.
Hazard: An overheating capacitor in these air purifiers can cause arcing
in a connecting wire which poses the risk of fire.
Incidents/Injuries: Thane has received six reports of incidents
involving these air purifiers catching on fire or melting. Thane has
also received six units which were returned by customers and show some
evidence of melting and/or charring. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The Perfect Air Ultra is an air filtration device to
counter indoor air pollution. It measures approximately 12 inches high,
15 inches wide and 6 inches deep, and weighs about 3.2 pounds. The outer
casing is made of white plastic and has a gray function plate that is
inserted into the top of the unit. The purifier has four stacked tubular
rows with a series of horizontal vents along the length of each row.
"Perfect Air Ultra" is not written on the unit, but is written on the
instruction booklet included with the unit.
Sold on: Television infomercials and via direct sales on Thane's Web
site from February 2004 through December 2004 for about $100.
Consumer Contact: Call Thane toll-free at (800) 895-0986 anytime, visit
Thane's Web site at www.thane.com or email the firm at
thane@ecustomerresponse.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06025.html
Units: About 35,000
Manufacturer: Well Brain International Ltd., of Tsimshatsui, Hong Kong,
China
Retailer: Thane International Inc., of La Quinta, Calif.
Hazard: An overheating capacitor in these air purifiers can cause arcing
in a connecting wire which poses the risk of fire.
Incidents/Injuries: Thane has received six reports of incidents
involving these air purifiers catching on fire or melting. Thane has
also received six units which were returned by customers and show some
evidence of melting and/or charring. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The Perfect Air Ultra is an air filtration device to
counter indoor air pollution. It measures approximately 12 inches high,
15 inches wide and 6 inches deep, and weighs about 3.2 pounds. The outer
casing is made of white plastic and has a gray function plate that is
inserted into the top of the unit. The purifier has four stacked tubular
rows with a series of horizontal vents along the length of each row.
"Perfect Air Ultra" is not written on the unit, but is written on the
instruction booklet included with the unit.
Sold on: Television infomercials and via direct sales on Thane's Web
site from February 2004 through December 2004 for about $100.
Consumer Contact: Call Thane toll-free at (800) 895-0986 anytime, visit
Thane's Web site at www.thane.com or email the firm at
thane@ecustomerresponse.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06025.html
