Bionaire humidifiers
3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Feb 26, 2018. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 3reports to CPSC
- Feb 26, 2018the latest report was made
- Mar 25, 2012the earliest
- 3with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Bionaire
- Maker
- Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer SolutionsMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- HumidifiersCPSC’s product type: Humidifiers (code 304), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February 2018 | 1 |
| November 2012 | 1 |
| March 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Emergency room Made Feb 26, 2018, sent to the company May 10, 2018, published by CPSC May 24, 2018
The product, in the report: Bionaire ultrasonic tower humidifier
My adult children and roommate were awoken on 2/10/2018 at 4:15 am to approximately 3 foot high flames coming out of the base of the Bionaire BUL7933 humidifier. The roommate has owned this humidifier and has stated that he used it accordingly without incident for approximately 6 years. With the unit aflame, my son did what he could - he unplugged the unit, and grabbed a towel to smother the flames. Unfortunately, the plastic had melted and he was injured by the hot liquid plastic which also resulted in his hand being briefly on fire. They did succeed in putting out the fire, but not before the injury as well as burning and scorching of the carpet.
I have only today been in touch with the company, and am awaiting a call from their Consumer Incident Report department.
- Model
- BUL7933
- Where
- Chicago, Illinois: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 22, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Bionaire, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/
b/ a Jarden Consumer Solutions - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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Hurt, no treatment Made Nov 19, 2012, sent to the company Dec 12, 2012, published by CPSC Dec 28, 2012
The product, in the report: Bionaire Clean Mist 4 Humidifier w/ dual reservoirs
Bionaire Clean Mist 4 humidifier reservoirs were filled with water. Left running in children’s room. Started emitted heavy smoke. One child left room coughing. Parent came up to room, saw smoke, and unplugged the unit. No one injured. However, if this had happened when the children were sleeping, we might not have been alerted before a fire began or the kids were asphyxiated.
- Model
- CM-4
- Serial number
- 469511
- Where
- Mundelein, Illinois: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 9, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Bionaire, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/
b/ a Jarden Consumer Solutions - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Mar 25, 2012, sent to the company Apr 2, 2012, published by CPSC Apr 16, 2012
The product, in the report: Bionaire warm mist humidifier
When my daughter turned on her humidifier, it made a zapping sound and then the bottom of it caught on fire.
- Model
- Humidifier Model Type F
- Serial number
- 10-94221375
- Where
- Unspecified: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 11, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Bionaire, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/
b/ a Jarden Consumer Solutions - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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