Honeywell air purifiers
6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 27, 2022. A report isn’t a recall.
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- 6reports to CPSC
- Aug 27, 2022the latest report was made
- Feb 20, 2015the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Honeywell
- Makers
- KAZ INC. and HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERSMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Air purifiersCPSC’s product type: Air Purifiers (code 307), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Honeywell HEPA”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2022 | 1 |
| September 2020 | 1 |
| February 2019 | 1 |
| September 2015 | 1 |
| August 2015 | 1 |
| February 2015 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
- No one hurt 4 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 Aug 27, 2022, sent to the company Sep 1, 2022, published by CPSC Sep 16, 2022
The product, in the report: Honeywell HEPAClean Compact Air Purifier, HHT-011. Ion Generator. White. Label on back says KAZ inc. Model HHT-011 Made in China. 120c AC 60Hz. P/N 30LBT011RB0
Tabletop air purifying fan stopped working. We were using it to clean the air and make white noise to sleep. No injuries.
- Model
- Honeywell HEPAClean Compact Air Purifier, HHT-011
- Serial number
- P/
N 30LBT011RB0 - Bought from
- Amazon ORDER # 102-4678740-1141022
- Bought
- Oct 9, 2014
- Where
- Terrell, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Honeywell, made or sold by KAZ INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 14, 2020, sent to the company Oct 13, 2020, published by CPSC Nov 10, 2020
The product, in the report: Honeywell True HEPA Large Room Air Purifier with Allergen Remover - White, HPA204 Model Sku#: HPA204
I was sitting in my living room when my air purifier made a weird sound, and then it started to smoke and smell like an electrical fire. I jumped up and quickly turned it off and grabbed my fire extinguisher, but it went out on its own. I ordered it in April; got it in in June; and it’s now mid-September. I don’t even use it all day--I always turn it off at night and when I sleep (I have a different air purifier from a different company in my bedroom), so it hasn’t been used that long. Luckily I was sitting right next to it when it happened so that I was quickly able to turn it off and unplug it. I shudder to think about what could have happened had I been napping on the couch when this happened. I called the company right after it happened, Honeywell, but they said that they didn’t manufacture it so I needed to call Kaz, which doesn’t open ‘til the morning. I bought it from Honeywell and it says Honeywell on the product, but I guess that’s how things work these days. i asked to speak to a supervisor because I was concerned that they didn’t have an emergency number for things like this, so that others could be warned right away. I also worry because I can’t keep it for investigation. I live in an apartment building in NYC and so can’t leave it outside safely or the evening to preserve for the company to test; I called my local fire department to see if maybe they could take it but they are only open for emergencies tonight. I don’t feel safe keeping it in my apartment, even though the fire seems out. I just bought another one cause I thought it was great and it was recommended by my allergist, but I’m also nervous have it in my apartment, so I’m putting it out on the street as well.
- Model
- Sku#: HPA204
- Bought from
- Honeywell
- Bought
- Apr 14, 2020
- Where
- Brooklyn, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 50, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Honeywell, made or sold by KAZ INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, care not known Made Feb 15, 2019, sent to the company Apr 8, 2019, published by CPSC Apr 22, 2019
The product, in the report: Air Purifier
Caller is reporting that the air purifier was running while her spouse pushed the turbo button to have it run at a higher level when he received an electric shock. She stated that the unit emitted 3 inches of sparks to his finger. Caller stated that he did not receive any medical attention,
The manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that a Supervisor would call her back’ She stated that the air purifier can be used but the turbo button remains inoperable. KAZ - Helen of Troy sent caller a shipping label. She sent unit to KAZ on 3-11-19. She received a new unit on 3-2-19.
Caller is concerned that this air purifier poses a fire hazard and should be reported,
- Model
- HPA 300
- Serial number
- Plug # 13618
- Bought from
- Best Buy
- Bought
- Oct 26, 2018
- Where
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 68, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Honeywell HEPA, made or sold by KAZ INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Level of care not known
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No one hurt Made Sep 4, 2015, sent to the company Jan 7, 2016, published by CPSC Sep 30, 2015
The product, in the report: Electrostatic Air Cleaner
Honeywell Electrostatic Air cleaner in which we were using paper media and not metal cells caught on fire. Switch to cleaner in off position at time of fire.
Air Cleaner, Cold Air Return and Gas Furnace damaged. All have to be replaced.
Greenwood Heating & Air Conditioning doing a dx analysis for insurance said they have seen this problem before and now cut the power supply to the units.
- Model
- F300E
- Bought from
- All American Heating Inc, Washington
- Bought
- Jan 28, 2004
- Where
- Seattle, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Honeywell, made or sold by HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Aug 5, 2015, sent to the company Aug 12, 2015, published by CPSC Sep 2, 2015
The product, in the report: Honeywell Air Genius 4 Air Purifier
I purchased a Honeywell Air Genius 4 Air Purifier at Walmart. I read all directions and operated the purifier as directed. Within 24 hours of turning the air purifier on I began to cough and had a tightness in my chest. I did not associate the symptoms with the air purifier until the next day. The coughing got painful, my chest and lungs felt inflamed, my sinuses felt burned. I searched the internet to see if there was any problems with using an air purifier when I discovered the ionic air purifiers have been identified for years to have caused similar symptoms, and are banned in some states. Why is there not warning labels required on these product? Why are they still for sale to the public? I took the produce back to Walmart and complained to the store manager and she said that there was nothing she could do to remove these dangerous products for there store and that it had to be removed by the manufacturer. How many more consumers have to have their lungs destroyed before this product is removed? It’s now been over ten days since I stopped using the air purifier and all of the symptoms have remained. How many others have had their health effected because if these products?
- Model
- Air Genius 4 Air Purifier
- Bought from
- Walmart, Texas
- Bought
- Jul 19, 2015, about then
- Where
- Austin, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 61, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Honeywell, made or sold by KAZ INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Feb 20, 2015, sent to the company Mar 13, 2015, published by CPSC Mar 27, 2015
The product, in the report: Air Purifier
Consumer stated that his air purifier overheated, causing the plastic housing to warp and at some point shut off before causing a fire. The unit was on for approximately 6 hours before the incident occurred.
(2/3/15) The manufacturer was contacted and he was informed that he would be sent a mailing label, he would need to find a package to mail it back to company.
Consumer feels that this air purifier is a fire hazard and should be reported.
- Model
- hfd-20-tgt
- Bought from
- Target, Washington
- Bought
- Nov 15, 2014, about then
- Where
- Arlington, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Honeywell, made or sold by KAZ INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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