Console Air Humidifiers (Air Comfort) – safety concern (1977)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
McGraw-Edison Air Comfort console air humidifier
Brand
Air Comfort Products
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
Air Comfort Products is recalling McGraw-Edison Air Comfort console air humidifier. The hazard is: Burn - Not Fire-Related. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: remedy information, UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
Air Humidifiers Recalled by Air Comfort NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 1977 Release # 77-054 Recall Of Air Humidifiers Announced WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 3) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and the Air Comfort Division of the McGraw-Edison Company, Albion, Michigan, today announced the voluntary recall of one model of a console air humidifier, and one model of a combination air cleaner/humidifier. The recall involves inspecting the fan speed control. The 6,002 units of the suspect models were produced between July 1974 and July 1975. Some of these units contain a speed control which could short circuit and, under certain circumstances, could smoke or burn. The console humidifier is identified by type number 9Al5GA, serial numbers L9000001 through L9002502, and L9003501 through L9005500. The combination air cleaner/humidifier is type number 9A16RA, serial numbers L9025501 through L9025823 and L9026100 through L9027000. The identifying type and serial numbers are displayed on a rating plate located on the lower right hand corner of the rear panel of the units. McGraw-Edison has instituted a certified mail notification program aimed at reaching all dealers, distributors and known consumers of these products. This press release is issued in the interest of consumer safety to notify persons who could not be reached otherwise through customer records. The Company asks that owners of suspect models not use the products until the fan speed control is checked by factory authorized personnel. Consumers are advised to disconnect their humidifiers by unplugging the electric supply line cord from the wall socket. Free inspection and repair will be made by authorized representatives. Consumers are asked to notify the dealer where the suspect humidifiers were purchased in order to initiate the inspection and repair process, if repairs prove necessary.
Reported concern (CPSC)
Burn - Not Fire-Related
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
The CPSC advises consumers to stop using the product. Contact the manufacturer or return the product to the place of purchase.
Verify this information on the official source
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View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026