humidifer recall

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Posted by Desiree on January 11, 2000 at 15:54:59:

I'm not certain if this information was discussed before. I just received the issue today.

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February 2000
Consumer Reports
p. 33

Sunbeam, Hankscraft, and SunMark "glow in the dark" humidifers.
Pose fire hazard.

Products: 560,000 humidifers sold 3/95-12/97 at discount department stores and drugstores for $8 - $15. Sunbeam units came with 1-gallon, 1.5-gallon , or 2-gallon tank and have services numbers 644 through 646 writton on back of motor housing. Hankscraft models came with 1.2-gallon, 1.7-gallon, or 2.5-gallon tank and have service numbers 1260 through 1262 on inside of plastic motor housing. SunMark humidifiers came with 1.2-gallon tank and have service number 1260 on inside of motor housing. Suspect units have date code 1001 through J226 stamped on electric plug. Units are white with green, blue, or rust-colored covers. Brand name is written on plastic cover.

What to do: Call Sunbeam at 800-440-4668 to learn how to return humidifier to company for free replacement, or visit http://www.sunbeam.com
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Des.

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: I'm not certain if this information was discussed before. I just received the issue today. : ----- : February 2000 : Consumer Reports : p. 33 : Sunbeam, Hankscraft, and SunMark "glow in the dark" humidifers. : Pose fire hazard. : Products: 560,000 humidifers sold 3/95-12/97 at discount department stores and drugstores for $8 - $15. Sunbeam units came with 1-gallon, 1.5-gallon , or 2-gallon tank and have services numbers 644 through 646 writton on back of motor housing. Hankscraft models came with 1.2-gallon, 1.7-gallon, or 2.5-gallon tank and have service numbers 1260 through 1262 on inside of plastic motor housing. SunMark humidifiers came with 1.2-gallon tank and have service number 1260 on inside of motor housing. Suspect units have date code 1001 through J226 stamped on electric plug. Units are white with green, blue, or rust-colored covers. Brand name is written on plastic cover. : What to do: Call Sunbeam at 800-440-4668 to learn how to return humidifier to company for free replacement, or visit http://www.sunbeam.com : ----- : Des.

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