On December 2, 2014, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, in accordance with Daiken, announced a voluntary recall of their Air Purifiers Due to Fire Hazard. The air purifier’s circuit board can overheat and cause the air purifier to catch on fire. No incidents or injuries have been reported at this time. The air purifiers were sold by Goodman Manufacturing and other HVAC contractors to consumers and online at Amazon.com from December 2010 through October 2014 for about $540.
This recall involves Daikin brand streamer portable air purifiers with model number MC75KSU. The air purifiers are portable and are designed to remove dust, particles and allergens from indoor air in the home or office. They are cream-colored and measure about 23 inches tall by 15 inches wide by 8 inches deep. “Daikin” is printed on the front of the units. The model number is located on a rating plate on the lower right side of the units. An estimated 625 units have been sold in the United States and an additional 125 in Canada.
Consumers should immediately unplug the recalled air purifiers and contact Daikin for a full refund or a free replacement air purifier. Consumers should contact Daikin toll-free at (888) 770-7156 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.daikin.com and click on “Important Safety Recall of Daikin Air Purifiers” for more information.
As a consumer, safety advocate, and trial lawyer, I am continually troubled by the fact that manufacturers and retailers continue to sell dangerous products. Manufacturers, in their zeal to get products on the market, often cut corners and overlook safety when designing and manufacturing products. Manufacturers have an obligation and opportunity to thoroughly assess product safety before the launch of a product. It should not take a person to get injured for a manufacturer to make a product safe.
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