(WJW) – More than 33,000 stroller fans have been recalled after their Louisiana-based importer received several reports of the fan blades injuring children.
The recall, which concerns Nuby Stroller Fans, was initiated last week. Consumers who may have purchased or installed the accessories are being urged to immediately discontinue use and contact the importer, a company called Luv n’ Care, for replacement fans.
Luv n’ Care is also said to be contacting “all known purchasers directly,” according to a recall notice posted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The issue with the fans stems from the housing surrounding the blades, which “allows consumers’ fingers to contact the fan’s blade, posing a laceration injury hazard to small children,” the recall notice stated.
Luv n’ Care received a total of seven reports of children accessing the blades, six of which resulted in lacerations to their fingers.
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The stroller fans were sold online at Nuby’s website and Amazon.com, as well as nationwide locations of stores including Target and Burlington Coat Factory, among others. (A full list can be found at the CSPC website.) The fans, which were manufactured in China, were sold between May and June of 2015 for about $15 apiece, per the recall notice.
Consumers can also identify the faulty fans by the lot number (N8K10X) and model number (25128) printed on a label on the back of the fans.
Customers with questions can email Nuby at customers@nuby.com or contact Luv n’ Care at 800-588-6227 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.