Holmes humidifiers

6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Feb 20, 2018. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

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6reports to CPSC
Feb 20, 2018the latest report was made
Feb 6, 2012the earliest
6with the company’s comments

Brand: Holmes
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

1 report from March 2017 to February 2018; the most in February 2018, 1. 5 earlier reports, since February 2012, are in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
February 2018	1
March 2014	1
January 2014	1
January 2013	1
March 2012	1
February 2012	1

How badly anyone was hurt

No one hurt 6 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.

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No one hurt
Made Feb 20, 2018, sent to the company May 18, 2018, published by CPSC Jun 4, 2018

The product, in the report: Black Holmes Ultrasonic Cylinder Humidifier HM411-BTU-FCA (I believe this is the case from photos, however the product is damaged and we no longer have the box.)

Holmes Ultrasonic Cylinder Humidifier HM411-BTU-FCA (I believe from pictures, as we no longer have the box, and the unit is damaged.) We received this product new in the box this winter, and began using it in early January of 2018. We fill the humidifier tank each night and turn it on in my son’s room to help ease his congestion (originally from the flu). The humidifier was plugged into the wall, sitting on a nightstand, and was filled and turned on last night. This morning, I woke to the smell of an electrical fire. The humidifier unit was burning, with the entire bottom melted and water covering the nightstand and floor. Luckily I caught it before it ignited anything else, and was able to quickly remove it from the house and douse it in the yard. The only damage was to the unit itself, and burn marks/melted plastic on the nightstand.

Model
HM411-BTU-FCA/ Ultrasonic Cylinder Humidifier
Bought from
Unknown - Gift
Where
Indianapolis, Indiana: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Holmes, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(6/13/2018) Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions: We are in receipt of your notification dated May 18, 2018, providing consumer complaint information concerning an incident reportedly associated with a humidifier sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. (“Sunbeam”).
Based on the information provided, Sunbeam does not believe that the specific product concerns identified in CPSC Report #20180220-E613A-2147392781, contains any defect that presents a substantial product hazard or unreasonable risk of serious injury or death.

CPSC report 20180220-E613A-2147392781. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Mar 6, 2014, sent to the company Mar 14, 2014, published by CPSC Mar 31, 2014

The product, in the report: Holmes Humidifier Model # HM5250

Holmes Humidifier (Model # HM5250) caused fire in the house. burned the carpet in the family room. Had I woke up 5 minutes late, the whole house would have been in fire.
Filed complaints to the company (800-546-5637) on 2/27/2014. The company representative reported to their supervisor and the supervisor told me the company will call me back within 48 hours and they did not call me. I called again on 3/4/2014. They said that they will call me back soon and they failed to call me again today.

Model
HM5250
Bought
Mar 1, 2012
Where
Plano, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Holmes, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(3/21/2014) Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions: Jarden Consumer Solutions encourages consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us directly (if they have not already done so) at jardencs.com (http://www.jardencs.com/ContactUs.aspx) where consumers will find brand specific contact information, including toll-free phone numbers. We appreciate receiving information from consumers and try to achieve consumer satisfaction.

CPSC report 20140306-A3D3B-2147446623. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 12, 2014, sent to the company Jan 22, 2014, published by CPSC Feb 5, 2014

The product, in the report: Holmes Filter-Free Warm Mist Humidifier, model HM5082.

Normal use of the humidifier resulted in a burning smell in the room. Disassembly revealed a burnt and melted wire inside the unit.

Model
HM5082
Bought from
Target
Bought
Jan 15, 2011, about then
Where
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 3, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Holmes, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/30/2014) Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions: Jarden Consumer Solutions encourages consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us directly (if they have not already done so) at jardencs.com (http://www.jardencs.com/ContactUs.aspx) where consumers will find brand specific contact information, including toll-free phone numbers. We appreciate receiving information from consumers and try to achieve consumer satisfaction.

CPSC report 20140112-74DCD-2147448248. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 16, 2013, sent to the company Mar 4, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 19, 2013

The product, in the report: Holmes humidifier, Model HM5081 Made in China 120v 60Hz 325 Watt AC only UL listed seal 13 C O E91919

Holmes model # 5081 humidifier overheated and scorched the top of a bureau in a second floor 2-yr old’s bedroom.

Model
HM5081
Where
Plymouth, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 2, Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Holmes, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(3/7/2013) Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions: Jarden Consumer Solutions encourages consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us directly (if they have not already done so) at jardencs.com (http://www.jardencs.com/ContactUs.aspx) where consumers will find brand specific contact information, including toll-free phone numbers. We appreciate receiving information from consumers and try to achieve consumer satisfaction.

CPSC report 20130116-8EF3A-1296636. Submitter: Public Safety Entity Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Mar 24, 2012, sent to the company Apr 2, 2012, published by CPSC Apr 16, 2012

The product, in the report: Holmes Filter Free Warm Mist Humidifier model HM5305

My family purchased a new Holmes HM5305 Humidifier at Target approximately 3-4 months ago. Today while cleaning the unit I noticed what appears to be rust dripping from the inside control panel down into the water reservoir. Upon closer examination the internal controls are badly corroded and rusting. This is a concern for several reasons. Those that immediately come to mind are:
1) This is a fire hazard. The product was designed to handle water and electricity. It should be able to operate without the humidifying function interacting with and destroying the electrical components.
2) I suspect that rusty water from the corroded control panel dripping into the water reservoir contaminates the water being vaporized into the air we breath.

Model
HM5305
UPC
0 48894 67893 6
Bought from
Target, Kentucky
Bought
Dec 1, 2011, about then
Where
Lexington, Kentucky: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 33, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Spouse
As this report names them
Brand Holmes, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/5/2012) Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions: Jarden Consumer Solutions encourages consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us directly (if they have not already done so) at jardencs.com (http://www.jardencs.com/ContactUs.aspx) where consumers will find brand specific contact information, including toll-free phone numbers. We appreciate receiving information from consumers and try to achieve consumer satisfaction.

CPSC report 20120324-966A2-2147468997. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Feb 6, 2012, sent to the company Feb 14, 2012, published by CPSC Feb 29, 2012

The product, in the report: Holmes model HM5250 humidifier

Holmes humidifier Model HM5250 caught fire overnight in my son’s bedroom. The heating element melted through the plastic housing and burnt a hole in carpet through to the sub floor. It was probably smoldering for some time before eventually catching fire and setting off our fire alarm. It was put out quickly without injury.

Model
HM5250
Bought from
Sears, Massachusetts
Bought
Feb 1, 2010, about then
Where
Northborough, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 15, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Holmes, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/16/2012) Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions: Jarden Consumer Solutions encourages consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us directly (if they have not already done so) at jardencs.com (http://www.jardencs.com/ContactUs.aspx) where consumers will find brand specific contact information, including toll-free phone numbers. We appreciate receiving information from consumers and try to achieve consumer satisfaction.

CPSC report 20120206-8DA10-2147470508. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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Holmes humidifiers

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