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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 13, 2504
Release # 05-011
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Little Giant Recall Hotline: (888) 271-1369
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Evaporative Cooler Pumps
Units: About 150,000
Manufacturer: Little Giant Pump Company, Oklahoma City, OK
Hazard: 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.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 26 reports of pump fires with
two incidents involving property damage.
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 # |
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| 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.
Sold at: Industrial/HVAC distributors and hardware stores sold the pumps
from February 2003 through August 2004 for between $35 and $85.
Manufactured in: China.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the pump immediately and contact
Little Giant to receive a replacement cap and instructions free of
charge.
Consumer 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 or log on to the company’s Web site at
www.littlegiant.com/Safety_Recall_Notice.pdf
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