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Summer warms up, leaving many people wishing to cool down by any means necessary. Unfortunately, if you count on a particular type of fan to beat the heat, you could put you off night. The experts now say that anyone in possession of this particular device should cease to use it immediately. Read it to find out if your fan is affected and you should do to protect yourself.

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On 21 July, the Consumer Products Safety Board (CPCC) announced that Rite Aid recalled about 9,780Rechargeable pocket fans.

The affected fans were sold exclusively in Status Rite help stores between 2021 and 20 June 2021 and for about $ 10. Fans, who weigh about 8.8 oz., Have been sold in blue, pink and purple. They can be identified by item number 9050103 printed on their box and on a sticker affixed to the fan.

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Fans were drawn from the market after discovering that their lithium batteries can overheat during the load, having a fire hazard.

Although no injury has been reported on the recall date, Rite AID has received two fans reports emitting smoke.

If you have the fans recalled in your possession, the AID rite warns against using them. Instead, contact the company at 800-748-3243 weekdays between 8 am and 8 m. And or Saturday from 9:30 to 6 hours. And, or visit theProduct reminder page for more information.

Although the reminder was announced only through the CPSP in July, Rite AID has warned its customers against the use of fans for more than a month. On June 18, Rite Aid first mentioned the pocket fans being recall, informing the customers they could potentially overheat and urge them to "throw them immediately".

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