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WASHINGTON (AP) -- More than 2 million oscillating floor fans are being recalled by a Texas company because of a potential fire hazard, the government said Thursday.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the electrical power cord can get caught in the fan's blades, damaging the cord and possibly igniting a fire.
The agency said there have been at least 31 incidents in which the cords were damaged. Nine resulted in substantial property damage.
The 2.2 million fans were manufactured by SMC Marketing Corp. of Grand Prairie, Texas. The fans were sold at Home Depot stores nationwide from early 1997 through October 2001.
Several models are on recall, including 18-inch pedestal floor fans with the model number SR-18 or SP-18. All the fans are white with the brand name, "SMC," on the front grill.
Consumers are advised to stop using the fans and return them to Home Depot for a store credit or contact SMC for instructions on receiving a refund.
For more information, consumers can call SMC at 800-527-3675 or visit Home Depot's Web site at www.homedepot.com
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