RELATED: If You Bought This at Walgreens, Stop Using It Now, Authorities Say. On July 21, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Rite Aid had recalled approximately 9,780 rechargeable handheld fans. The affected fans were sold exclusively at stateside Rite Aid stores between April 2021 and June 2021 and for about $10. The fans, which weigh approximately 8.8 oz., were sold in blue, pink, and purple. They can be identified by item number 9050103 printed on their box and on a sticker affixed to the fan. For the latest recall news delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter! The fans were pulled from the market after it was discovered that their lithium batteries can overheat while charging, presenting a fire hazard. While no injuries had been reported as of the recall date, Rite Aid had received two reports of fans emitting smoke. If you have the recalled fans in your possession, Rite Aid cautions against using them. Instead, contact the company at 800-748-3243 on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET or on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, or visit the product recall page for more information.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb While the recall was only announced via the CPSC in July, Rite Aid has been cautioning its customers against using the fans for over a month. On June 18, Rite Aid first made mention of the handheld fans being recalled, informing customers that they could potentially overheat and urging them to “discard [them] immediately.” RELATED: If You’re Prescribed Either of These Medications, Don’t Use Them, FDA Says.
