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Royal Sovereign International Inc. 2021-12-22 Furniture critical CPSC
Furniture · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-22037

Royal Sovereign/Royal Centurian portable air conditioners Recall

Issued December 22, 2021 · Royal Sovereign International Inc. · 33,570 units affected

In December 2021, Royal Sovereign International Inc. recalled the Royal Sovereign/Royal Centurian portable air conditioners, a critical furniture recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a refund. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.

Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

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.

What you should do

  1. 1 Stop using Royal Sovereign/Royal Centurian portable air conditioners right away.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Royal Sovereign International Inc. to arrange your refund. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Refund): Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable air conditioners, unplug the unit, follow the instructions online at www.Recall-PAC3012.com for properly severing the electrical cord rendering the unit unusable, and contact Royal Sovereign for a pro-rated refund based on the age of the portable air conditioner. Failure to unplug the unit could result in shock, electrocution, or death.

Recall details

Brand
Royal Sovereign International Inc.
Category
Furniture
Recall date
December 22, 2021
Units affected
33,570
Sold at
The recalled portable air conditioners were sold online at Amazon.com and in Sears, COSTCO, Home Depot, BJ's Wholesale Club, and Best Buy stores nationwide from March 2008 through August 2014 for about $290.
Recall number
CPSC-22037
Made in
China
Issuing agency
CPSC

In context

  • Royal Sovereign International Inc. has 1 recall in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
  • We're tracking 220 Furniture recalls in our database.
  • 33,570 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 3,902 US households.
  • This is the 26th Furniture recall we've logged in 2021.
Read the official CPSC notice

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