Crane humidifiers
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Mar 7, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Mar 7, 2013the latest report was made
- May 15, 2012the earliest
- 2with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Crane
- Maker
- Crane USA, Inc.Makers, 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 |
|---|---|
| March 2013 | 1 |
| May 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 2 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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No one hurt Made Mar 7, 2013, sent to the company Mar 19, 2013, published by CPSC Apr 2, 2013
The product, in the report: Crane Warm Mist One Gallon White Humidifier, Model EE-5200W
We smelled a toxic electrical burning smell which was coming from our 1.5 year old daughter’s bedroom. It turns out that the plastic on the bottom of the humidifier had melted and oozed out onto the hardwood floor. The inside of the humidifier is black and charred from an electrical issue. I have attached a few pictures of the bottom of the humidifier.
I feel very fortunate that no one was injured in this incident. I do feel strongly that this and similar products that are manufactured/sold by Crane need to be investigated and recalled so that no one is harmed or possibly killed by these products.
In looking into this issue a bit further I have found that our incident is not the only one of its kind. I see that there are at least 10 customer reviews since December 2011 on Amazon.com, where our humidifier was purchased, that indicate similar issues of melting/smoking/fire.
- Model
- EE-5200W
- UPC
- 854689001755
- Bought from
- Amazon.com
- Bought
- Jun 1, 2011, about then
- Where
- Milton, Massachusetts: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 1, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Crane, made or sold by Crane USA, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made May 15, 2012, sent to the company May 22, 2012, published by CPSC Jun 6, 2012
The product, in the report: Crane brand Blue Bear Humidifier
Our Crane brand Blue Bear humidifier started smoking and almost caught fire. Thank god we were in the room at the time. I would hate to think what may have happened if it was overnight when our child was sleeping. The humidifier was less than one year old and only used on occasion.
- Model
- Ultra Sonic blue bear humidifier EE-3189B
- Bought from
- Target
- Where
- Colorado: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 1, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Crane, made or sold by Crane USA, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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