Regardless of this bad news they have a product and are selling. WE seem to have neither;
November 9, 2005
Thane International is recalling about 35,000 Perfect Air Ultra Air Purifiers. An overheating capacitor in these air purifiers can cause arcing in a connecting wire which poses the risk of fire.
Thane has received six reports of incidents involving these air purifiers catching on fire or melting. Thane has also received six units which were returned by customers and show some evidence of melting and/or charring. No injuries have been reported.
The Perfect Air Ultra is an air filtration device to counter indoor air pollution. It measures approximately 12 inches high, 15 inches wide and 6 inches deep, and weighs about 3.2 pounds. The outer casing is made of white plastic and has a gray function plate that is inserted into the top of the unit.
The purifier has four stacked tubular rows with a series of horizontal vents along the length of each row. “Perfect Air Ultra” is not written on the unit, but is written on the instruction booklet included with the unit.
The units were sold via television infomercials and via direct sales on Thane’s Web site from February 2004 through December 2004 for about $100.
Consumers should stop using the air purifiers immediately and contact Thane for instructions on how to return them and receive a coupon for credit toward other Thane products.
Consumer Contact: Call Thane toll-free at (800) 895-0986 anytime, visit Thane’s Web site at www.thane.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
