Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2020/12/30/almost-200000-ceiling-fans-sold-at-home-depot-are-recalled-after-blades-spin-off-and-hit-people.html
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The NYTimes article had as a related link, Amazon recalls doorbells after a number of them catch fire. Oops
Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!…
Fan: It’s a FEATURE!!
Ring doorbells: A local security company is already hawking their stuff as a replacement for the Ring security system because, "It will burn your house down!"
Those guillotine prototypes weren’t supposed to be released yet, certainly not in such large numbers.
Guess they tried to rebrand the failed CeilingBlender 3000 and it wasn’t worth the lawsuits after all.
Sounds like one of the weaker Doctor Who plots.
We need to recall these faulty fans, chop, chop!
Rebrand.
Should not be a problem any more.
Sling, blade!
Hampton Bay, I await your PM so we can talk about my consultant’s fee.
Xmas song: Falling from the ceiling, BONK, BONK, BONK!
It is on brand for 2020 I guess.
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