[Loch-Ruadh] FW: News From CPSC - Recall

[Donna Wallis]

I don't happen to have one of these, but it is really nice to know
someone is looking out for our health and well being.  Thank you.  See
you at Lugnuts!!

Dana
Lughnasadh is coming, let's get ready!!!

>Amicia said:
FYI in case any of you have these and are using them.


-----Original Message-----
From: Pucciarelli, Ellen M [mailto:EPucciarelli at cpsc.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 8:50 AM
To: CPSC Press Releases & Public Calendar
Subject: News From CPSC - Recall

For Immediate Release
July 15, 2002
Release #02-200
CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles  (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1189
 Mosquito Trap Recall Hotline: (800) 257-5299
CPSC Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC, The Coleman Company Announce Recall of Mosquito Traps

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), The Coleman Company Inc., of Wichita, Kan., is
voluntarily recalling about 136,000 Mosquito DeletoTM Traps.  The
mosquito trap's propane regulator can leak propane or allow an overflow
of propane gas, both of which pose a fire hazard to consumers.  In
addition, the fuel hose attachment sold with the Back HomeTM System can
become damaged and leak propane, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.

Coleman has received 28 reports of traps melting or catching on
fire as a result of propane leaking, and 7 reports of damage to the
propane fuel hoses.  No injuries have been reported.

The recalled Mosquito DeletoTM Traps were sold as a part of the
Portable System and the Back HomeTM System.  The traps are about 24
inches high, have a green or gray base and top, a black center, and
attach to either a 1 lb. propane cylinder or a 20 lb. propane cylinder
with a hose. The traps have two sets of model numbers: 2950-800 and
2950-801, which can be found on a label on the front of the trap above
the words, "WARNING: For outdoor use only".  The recalled Back HomeTM
System traps include a 5-foot rubber hose that connects to 20 lbs.
propane cylinders.  The Portable System and Back Home SystemTM mosquito
traps were manufactured in the U.S.

Home centers, mass merchandisers, and hardware stores sold these
products from March 2002 to July 2002 for between $170 and $200.  The
products were sold nationwide, except for California.

Consumers should stop using the mosquito traps and propane hoses
immediately.  Consumers should contact Coleman at (800) 257-5299
anytime, so that a representative can help determine whether their trap
needs to be replaced, repaired, or can continue to be used.  For more
information, consumers can log on to the company's website at
www.coleman.com



To see a picture of the recalled product(s) and/or to establish a link
from
your web site
 to this press release on CPSC's web site, link to the following
address:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml02/02200.html








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