Hampton Bay Halwin 52-Inch Ceiling Fans Recalled Due to Injury Hazards
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About 9,460 Hampton Bay Halwin 52-inch indoor/outdoor ceiling fans are recalled because the blades can separate from the motor flywheel, posing impact and injury hazards.
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This notice was issued by CPSC on August 13, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
The recall involves Hampton Bay Halwin 52-inch Indoor/Outdoor Ceiling fans due to the risk that fan blades can separate from the fan motor flywheel, posing impact and injury hazards to consumers.
Which Products Are Affected
This recall involves Hampton Bay Halwin 52-inch Indoor/Outdoor Ceiling fans with model numbers AK396H-MBK and AK396H-BN. The fans have an adjustable white LED light, come in a matte black or brushed nickel finish, and include a remote. UPCs "840059614922" or "840059615370" are located on the product packaging, the rating label on the inside of the fan mounting plate, and the warranty registration card. About 9,460 units were sold at The Home Depot stores nationwide and online from January 2023 through October 2025 for about $180. The products were manufactured by Youngo Limited, of Huizhou, China.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop using the recalled ceiling fans immediately and contact Youngo for either a full refund by ACH payment or store credit in the form of a Home Depot gift card. To receive either option, consumers should contact Youngo with proof of purchase or a photograph of the serial number (located inside the mounting plate of the ceiling fan) and a photo showing proof of disposal of the product. Alternatively, consumers may return the product to a Home Depot retail store for full store credit in the form of a Home Depot gift card or refund back to the card used for purchase. Youngo can be reached toll-free at 877-902-5588 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by email at halwin-recall@tal-usa.com or online at www.tal-usa.com/halwin-recall.
Why This Matters
The fan blades can separate from the fan motor flywheel, posing impact and injury hazards to consumers. Youngo has received 11 reports of incidents involving the fan blades breaking or separating from the fan motor flywheel, with no injuries reported.
Source
CPSC Recall - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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