Ceiling Fans Sold At Home Depot Recalled After Reports Of Blades Flying Off

If you purchased the Hampton Bay 54-inch Mara Ceiling Fan either online or at a Home Depot location for about $150, you’ll want to check the item number, model, and UPC found on the top of the fan motor assembly. This recall affects fans in matte white, matte black, black, and polished nickel finishes with the following UPC codes: 082392519186, 082392519193, 082392599195, 082392519188. King of Fans posted a video on YouTube, below, demonstrating how to inspect your ceiling fan and look for uneven gaps between the blades and fan body. If you have one of the recalled fans, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends replacing the fan immediately. Contact the fan distributor, King of Fans, to order a free replacement. Call the company toll-free at 866-443-1291 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, or send an email to MaraRecall@kingoffans.com. When the Home Depot learned about the issue with the ceiling fan, it issued a voluntary recall, halted sales of the product, and removed it from their website, reports CNET.