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5 reports to CPSC, the latest made Mar 24, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 5reports to CPSC
  • Mar 24, 2016the latest report was made
  • Jul 15, 2011the earliest
  • 2with the company’s comments
Brand
Galaxy
Makers
LASKO PRODUCTS INC. and Sears Holdings Management CorporationMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
FansCPSC’s product type: Fans (code 380), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

By month

1 report from April 2015 to March 2016; the most in March 2016, 1. 4 earlier reports, since July 2011, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
March 20161
March 20131
June 20121
July 20112

How badly anyone was hurt

  • 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.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Mar 24, 2016, sent to the company Apr 15, 2016, published by CPSC Apr 29, 2016

    The product, in the report: Box Fan

    03/23/2016 - The consumer indicates that she took the fan out of its packaging. She proceeded to plug the unit and turn it on. The consumer walked away to another room for approximately two to three minutes when her smoke detectors came on. As the consumer approached the living room area, she smelled plastic burning. When she saw the fan, its box was in flames and completely melted. The consumer grabbed the unit from the cord and threw it outside.

    The consumer plans on keeping the unit in case an investigation is ensued.

    Model
    4733
    UPC
    Unknown
    Serial number
    Unknown
    Bought from
    Unknown, Florida
    Bought
    Jun 15, 2013, about then
    Where
    Pensacola, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Galaxy, made or sold by LASKO PRODUCTS INC.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. Hurt, care not known

    Made Mar 4, 2013, sent to the company Mar 28, 2013, published by CPSC Apr 11, 2013

    The product, in the report: Portable Floor fan

    The caller stated that she attempted to pick up the fan by the base, while doing so her fingers was caught in the motor, which caused the circulation to her fingers to stop for about 15 mins. Her fingers slipped through the hole where the motor is which wedged 3 of her fingers on her right hand. She stated that she received injuries to her fingers but have not received medical attention as yet.

    The manufacturer was not contacted as yet. The caller feels that this fan is unsafe and should be reported.

    Model
    Q2035028
    Bought from
    Walmart, Florida
    Where
    Leesburg, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 50, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Galaxy, made or sold by LASKO PRODUCTS INC.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Level of care not known
  3. No one hurt

    Made Jun 30, 2012, sent to the company Jul 13, 2012, published by CPSC Aug 3, 2012

    The product, in the report: Galaxy 16” White Stand Fan Printed on bottom of base: TYPE 16-1P STYLE PCO 2586 120 V 60 Hz .66 A E20739 LISTED 154C Printed on bottom of motor housing: PN2035010 5362 PM -16PH -196

    This fan was “stuttering” as it oscillated and occasionally comes to stop on its own until is gently tapping it.

    I removed the exterior plastic motor housing to investigate what was happening and found that the electrical cord was cut because it was not properly routed away from the sharp plastic head of the base. I believe this is what caused the fan to intermittently stop operating.

    Model
    TYPE 16-1P STYLE PCO 2586
    Bought from
    Walmart
    Bought
    Jun 1, 2007, about then
    Where
    Merrill, Wisconsin: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Galaxy, made or sold by LASKO PRODUCTS INC.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Jul 31, 2011, published by CPSC Aug 23, 2011

    The product, in the report: Box fan

    We had the fan running and was asleep.The smoke and the smell coming from the fan woke me up. I unpluged the fan and set the fan out side.If i did not wake up it would of set our houes on fire and killed my faimley.

    Model
    Galaxy
    Serial number
    E20739
    Bought from
    walmart, Arkansas
    Bought
    Mar 16, 2011, about then
    Where
    dover, Arkansas: Mobile/Manufactured Home
    Who was involved
    Age 40, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Galaxy, made or sold by LASKO PRODUCTS INC.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made Jul 15, 2011, published by CPSC Aug 5, 2011

    The product, in the report: Galaxy Box Fan

    Fire crews responded to a report of a residential structure fire. Upon arrival, crews locating a smoking electric Galaxy box fan.

    Model
    Model 4733
    UPC
    Unknown
    Serial number
    Unknown
    Where
    South Park, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Galaxy, made or sold by Sears Holdings Management Corporation
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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