Intertex Recalls Blower Fans Due to Fire Hazard

Recall number

21182

Title

Intertex Recalls Blower Fans Due to Fire Hazard

Recall date

2021-08-18T00:00:00

Manufacturers

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Intertex LLC, of West Chester, Pa."}

Made in

{"Country":"China"}

Importers

Distributors

Sold at

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Home Depot and Menard's nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Home Depot.com from February 2013 through December 2017 for about $200."}

Products

{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"B-Air VP-33 Blower Fans","NumberOfUnits":"About 29,500 (In addition, about 5,000 were sold in Canada)","Type":""}

UPCs

Hazards

{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The capacitor in the recalled VP-33 blower fans can overheat, posing a fire hazard."}

Remedies

{"Name":"Purchasers should immediately stop using the recalled blower fans and contact the firm for a free repair kit including an S-3 capacitor and installation instructions."}

Injuries reported

{"Name":"Intertex has received five reports of the capacitor overheating in the blower fans and causing fire-related property damage totaling about $75,000. No injuries have been reported."}

Description

This recall involves the model VP-33 blower fans sold under the B-Air® Brand and intended primarily for commercial use for remediation. The recalled blowers were manufactured before January 1, 2018. The recalled air mover, 1/3 horsepower fans were sold in blue, red or green in a neon yellow-colored box. The B-Air logo is on the vent and on the product label.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Intertex-Recalls-Blower-Fans-Due-to-Fire-Hazard

Last published

2021-08-18T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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