Your handheld fan might catch fire. So a national pharmacy chain just recalled them
Handheld fans should cool you down, not threaten to burn you. That’s why Rite Aid recalled 9,700 rechargeable handheld fans sold at its stores from April to June.
The exact problem, as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice states: “The fan’s lithium ion battery can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.”
Rite Aid knows of two incidents when fans overheated and started smoking.
The recall covers item No. 9050103, three-speed fans that came in blue, pink and purple. Rite Aid’s asking consumers to stop using the fans and contact them for refunds on the $10 fans.
For questions or refunds, call Rite Aid at 800-748-3243, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 9:30 to 6 p.m., Eastern time.
This story was originally published July 22, 2021 at 7:04 AM with the headline "Your handheld fan might catch fire. So a national pharmacy chain just recalled them."
