Ventamatic Recalls Cool Draft Misting Fans Due to Risk of Fire and Electric Shock
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1858.
This recall involves Cool Draft misting mid-pressure and high-pressure misting fans. The misting fans fit on top of 15-gallon yellow or orange round Igloo coolers or on top of gray 40-gallon water tanks. Cool Draft by Ventamatic is printed on a sticker on the fan's water tank and www.cooldraft.com is printed on a sticker in the center of all of fans.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1858.
Consumers should stop using the misting fans immediately, unplug them and contact Ventamatic for a free repair, free shipping of the fan to Ventamatic and return back to consumers.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Hardware, Home Improvement, Fire And Home Security Retailers, Buying Cooperatives, And Online At Advancedsystems.com, Bigfogg.com, Collinssports.com, Cooldraft.com, Mistngo.com And Propack.com From November 2013 Through August 2014 For Between $600 And $1,200. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1858.
Ventamatic at (800) 433-1626 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.bvc.com and click on "Cool Draft Recall" for more information.
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Hardware, Home Improvement, Fire And Home Security Retailers, Buying Cooperatives, And Online At Advancedsystems.com, Bigfogg.com, Collinssports.com, Cooldraft.com, Mistngo.com And Propack.com From November 2013 Through August 2014 For Between $600 And $1,200. Recall FAQ
Hardware, Home Improvement, Fire And Home Security Retailers, Buying Cooperatives, And Online At Advancedsystems.com, Bigfogg.com, Collinssports.com, Cooldraft.com, Mistngo.com And Propack.com From November 2013 Through August 2014 For Between $600 And $1,200. is the subject of a heating & cooling recall: Ventamatic Recalls Cool Draft Misting Fans Due to Risk of Fire and Electric Shock. The notice was published on November 13, 2014 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 450 units are potentially affected.