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Morton Paper · Recalled
Desk Fans Recalled by Morton Paper Co.
The fans could overheat during use, and do not have sufficient guards to prevent possible finger entrapment. These fans present electrocution, shock, fire, and finger amputation hazards.
- Units
- About 4,500
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $20
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The desk fan being recalled is a 16-inch "PIONEER" brand. The desk fan is labeled on its base as "PIONEER, 16" DESK FAN, MADE IN TAIWAN".
The file
- Sold at
- Discount stores in the metropolitan New York area sold these electric fans, from April 1999 through June 2000, for about $20.
- Product type
- Fans
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- The Morton Paper Co., of Brooklyn, N.Y,
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these fans immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
For more information, call Morton Paper Co. collect at (718) 417-1717 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 21 2000; last revised DEC 15 2025.