CPSC, The Coleman Company Announce Recall of Mosquito
CPSC, The Coleman Company Announce Recall of Mosquito Traps
Why was CPSC, The Coleman Company Announce Recall of Mosquito recalled?
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 Home™ System can become damaged and leak propane, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the mosquito traps and propane hoses immediately. Consumers should contact Coleman, so that a representative can help determine whether their trap needs to be replaced, repaired, or can continue to be used. Contact: Consumers may contact Coleman at (800) 835-3278 anytime. For more information, consumers can log on to the company's website at www.coleman.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Mosquito Deleto™ Traps
- Company
- The Coleman Company Inc., of Wichita, Kan.
- Quantity
- About 136,000
- Sold at
- Home centers, mass merchandisers, and hardware stores sold these products, from March 2002 to July 2002, for between $170 and $200.
- Recall date
- July 15, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled Mosquito Deleto™ Traps were sold as a part of the Portable System and the Back Home™ 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 Home™ System traps include a 5-foot rubber hose that connects to 20 lbs. propane cylinders. The Portable System and Back Home System™ mosquito traps were manufactured in the U.S.