Rite Aid Recalls Rechargeable Handheld Fans Due to Fire Hazard
Recalled 2021-07-21. Lithium battery hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 9,780Units
2021-07-21Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves portable rechargeable handheld fans sold in blue, pink and purple colors. The fans have a one touch button with three speeds and weigh about 8.8 oz. The item number 9050103 can be found on the product box and on a sticker on the backside of the fan itself.
- The hazard
- The fan's lithium ion battery can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.
- Injuries
- Rite Aid has received two consumer reports of the rechargeable handheld fans overheating and emitting smoke. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rechargeable handheld fans and contact Rite Aid for a full refund.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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