Critical Alert
Merkury Innovations Recalls Hot + Cool Heating and Cooling Fans Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire Hazard
The CPSC record for this recall reports no injuries. Consumers should stop using this product and follow the recall remedy.
Source: CPSC
CriticalRecall #26539
Merkury Innovations Recalls Hot + Cool Heating and Cooling Fans Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire Hazard
Merkury Innovations, of New York, New York · Hot + Cool Heating and Cooling Fans
Product Description
This recall involves the Merkury Innovations Hot + Cool Heating and Cooling Fan, a portable hot-and-cool bladeless fan and heater with model number MI-DHC02. The model number MI-DHC02 can be found on a white label on the bottom of the product and on the packaging. The fan heater is approximately 13 inches tall, 5 inches wide and 5 inches deep and weighs about 2 pounds.
Hazard
The fan can overheat, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the Hot + Cool Heating and Cooling Fan immediately and contact Merkury Innovations for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write in permanent marker the date, their initials, and the word "Recalled" on the product. Consumers should unplug the cord, safely cut the cord and upload a photo of the destroyed product to https://merkuryinnovations.com/pages/fanrecall. After registration is confirmed, instructions will be provided on how to dispose of the product.
Refund
Reported Injuries
The firm has received two reports of the fan catching fire when connected to a power source, including one report of smoke damage to property. No injuries have been reported.
411 Press Analysis
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of Hot + Cool Heating and Cooling Fans on June 11, 2026, affecting about 18,000 units. The CPSC’s incident record for this recall states that no injuries have been reported. 411 Press rates this recall at its highest severity tier based on the hazard the CPSC describes. Consumers who own this product should stop using it immediately and obtain a full refund. Merkury Innovations, of New York, New York is the responsible party for this recall. The CPSC urges consumers to check their homes for this product and take action without delay. Full recall details and consumer contact information are available on the CPSC website.
This recall appears in: Fire & Burn Hazards.
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