CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler
CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps
Why was CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler recalled?
The motor caps on the cooler pumps are not made with flame-retardant material and an internal electrical failure can ignite the cap, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the pump immediately and contact Little Giant to receive a replacement cap and instructions free of charge. Contact: Contact the company toll-free at (888) 271-1369 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. CT on Saturday.
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 lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 010121400054
- Product
- Evaporative Cooler Pumps
- Company
- Little Giant Pump Company, Oklahoma City, OK
- Quantity
- About 150,000
- Sold at
- Industrial/HVAC distributors and hardware stores sold the pumps from February 2003 through August 2004 for between $35 and $85.
- Recall date
- October 13, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received 26 reports of pump fires, with two incidents involving property damage.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled pumps circulate water in evaporative coolers which cool the air in a room or building through the evaporation of water. The recalled units have a light blue motor cap and include the following model and item numbers, which can be found on a label on the motor cap Model # Item # CP1 - 115 540005 CP1 - 230 540015 CP2 - 115 541005 CP2 - 230 541015 CP3 - 115 542005 CP3 - 230 542015 Units with beige motor caps are not included in this recall.