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Royal Sovereign Recalls Portable Air Conditioners Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; One Death Reported — CPSC recall 22037
Published notice; closure not supplied
The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.
Source date Dec 22, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- This recall involves the following models of portable air conditioners: Model Numbers PAC-3012 PAC-3012 RB ARP-3012 ARP-3012 KIT ARP-3012S ARP-3014 ARP-3014 SC The model number is printed on the name plate sticker on the back of the portable air conditioners.
- Reason
- A faulty drain motor in the air conditioners can ignite the plastic enclosure of the unit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers and risk of serious injury or death.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Royal Sovereign International Inc., of Rockleigh, New Jersey
- Quantity
- About 33,570
- Agency-reported status
- Published recall notice
- Source record identifier
- 22037
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |
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Distribution
Not supplied
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Dates in the source
- Last publish date
- Dec 22, 2021
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