Floor fans a fire hazard

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Lasko Products have voluntarily recalled about 5.6 million box and pivoting floor fans because an electrical failure in the motor can pose a fire hazard.

This recall involves various models of Lasko, Galaxy, Air King and General Electric fans manufactured between January 1999 and July 2001, and sold through February 2004. Styles and model numbers of recalled fans, which are either stamped or on a label on the bottom of the fans, are:

Lasko box fan models 3700, 3723, 3733, 3750; Lasko cyclone fan models 3510, 3550, 3800, 35105; Lasko Wind Machine models 3300 and 3521; Lasko Air Companion model 3515; Lasko Air Director model 2135; and Lasko Wind Tunnel models 3400 and 3410.

Also, General Electric box fan model 106620; General Electric cyclone fan models 106600 and 106630; Galaxy box fan model 3733; Air King Cyclone fan (20" deluxe pivot fan) model 9500; and Air King Air Companion (15" deluxe pivot fan) model 9515.

They were sold nationwide from September 2000 through February 2004 for between $10 and $25.

Consumers should stop using the fans immediately and contact Lasko to receive a free fan protection cord adaptor. Go to Lasko's Web site at www.laskoproducts.com or call 800-984-3311.

U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission