Fellowes · Recalled
Climate Control Footrests Recalled by Fellowes Due to Fire Hazard
The footrest's fan can become blocked and overheat when used in the upright position, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 1,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $73
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled footrests are black and made of plastic. The Fellowes brand item #80309 can be found on the serial label at the bottom side of the footrest, which can be identified by Revision or letter "A" on the label, which appears after the date code.
The file
- Sold at
- Business to Business resellers only, including Office Depot Business Services Division, SP Richards, Staples Advantage, United Stationers, Tri-Mega, and WW Grainger. These products were not sold in retail locations. The footrests sold from October 2009 through January 2010 for about $73.
- Product type
- Footrests
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Fellowes, Inc., of Itasca, Ill.
Incident log
No injuries were reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heated footrest and contact Fellowes to arrange for the return and replacement of the product or a full refund.Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heated footrest and contact Fellowes to arrange for the return and replacement of the product or a full refund.
For additional information, contact Fellowes at 800-955-3344 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT or visit the firm's Web site at www.fellowes.com
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 FEB 25 2010; last revised MAY 23 2014.
