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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15, 2002
Release # 02-200
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Mosquito Trap Recall Hotline: (800) 257-5299
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052
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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 Deleto™ 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 Home™ 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 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.
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.
Portable System
Back Home System
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