In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), Lasko Products, Inc. of West Chester, PA, is recalling approximately 5.6 million fans manufactured between 1999 and 2001. CPSC reports that potential electrical failure in the fan motor can pose a fire hazard. The recall includes several models of fans which were sold at major retail stores, home improvement centers, hardware stores and other retailers nationwide between 1999 and as late as 2004. These fans can be found in many barns across the country to aid in cooling horses during the warmer weather.

CPSC advises consumers to stop using these fans immediately. CPSC also reports that if your fan is affected by this recall, you can register on-line or call Lasko Products toll free any time at (800) 984-3311 to receive a free fan protection cord adapter that is designed to easily connect to your fan plug and protect against a potential hazard resulting from an electrical failure in the fan motor.

To start your recall registration, please click on the following link: http://www.laskoproducts.com/recall/recall_fans.html. Images will appear of the various fans that are being recalled. IMPORTANT: You can not register to receive more than a total of four (4) fan protection cords during a single registration process.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. CPSC reports that injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually.

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