Harbor Breeze has recalled about 280,000 Kingsbury 70-inch ceiling fans because the glass light globe can fall, hitting or cutting anyone below.
The company has received 76 reports of the globe falling, including four instances in which people suffered lacerations, according to the release from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The ceiling fan recall applies to Harbor Breeze Kingsbury ceiling fans made before December 2018. The fans have five blades, a bronze finish, and a frosted glass globe. Consumer Reports does not currently test ceiling fans and has not had this model in our labs.
Details of the Ceiling Fan Recall
The recall: About 280,000 Harbor Breeze Kingsbury ceiling fans. The recall involves only the Kingsbury model, sold in a bronze finish, and manufactured before December 2018. The fans have five blades, a 70-inch span, and a remote control. The date of manufacture can be found on a label above the motor housing.
The risk: The frosted glass globe covering the light can fall from its housing, posing an impact and laceration hazard.
Incidents/injuries: Harbor Breeze has received 76 reports of the globe falling and four reports of lacerations.
Where and when sold: Exclusively at Lowe's home improvement stores and Lowes.com from April 2010 through December 2018 for about $230.
The remedy: Stop using the recalled fan immediately, and remove the globe. Then contact HKC for a new owner's manual and light kit installation label to ensure that you can reinstall the globe properly.
Contact information: Call HKC at 877-239-7267 or send the company an email.
Report a defective product: Call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 or go to SaferProducts.gov.
