Wagner Spray Tech Recalls Heat Guns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Heat Guns Units: About 300,000 Manufacturer: Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. Hazard: An electrical component failure inside the heat guns can cause them to continue to produce heat after the power switch is turned off. This can melt the heat gun's plastic exterior, causing a burn if the heat gun is touched and ignite nearby combustibles, posing fire and burn hazards. Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received nine reports of the heat guns overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported. Description: The recalled heat guns emit hot air and are used for paint and flooring removal, defrosting freezers and water lines, bending plastic, hobbies, etc. Recalled models include the Milwaukee Heat Gun MHT3300, ACE HT3500 Heat Gun, and the Wagner Heat Gun HT3500. The heat gun's name and model number are located on a black label on the bottom of the heat gun's barrel. The heat guns are black or yellow plastic and measure about 10 inches long, 8 inches high and 3 inches wide. Sold at: Major and independent hardware and home improvement stores nationwide from November 2004 through April 2009 for about $40. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heat guns and contact Wagner for a free replacement product. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Wagner toll-free at (888) 925-6244 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.wagnerspraytech.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09243.html ******************************************************* Campbell Hausfeld Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Wal-Mart WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Campbell Hausfeld Air Compressors Units: About 16,000 Importer: Campbell Hausfeld, of Harrison, Ohio Hazard: The compressor's thermal overload, which shuts the unit off when it overheats, can fail. This can lead to overheating, melting of parts and a risk of fire. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recall involves the Campbell Hausfeld model HU200099AV air compressor with a 20-gallon tank. The recall includes date codes ranging from January 2009 through June 2009. The model number and date code can be located on the back of the tank. Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from January 2009 through June 2009 for about $250. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled air compressor and return it to any Wal-Mart for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Campbell Hausfeld at (800) 241-0448 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.chpower.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09245.html ******************************************************** SmartSpark Energy Systems Recalls Battery Equalizers Due to Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: BattEQ Battery Equalizers Units: About 800 Manufacturer: SmartSpark Energy Systems Inc., of Champaign, Ill. Hazard: The recalled equalizers can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of an equalizer that overheated which resulted in fire that caused damage to the equalizer and batteries. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recalled battery equalizers are charge balancing devices designed to increase the performance and longevity of rechargeable batteries. Sold at: Authorized distributors and retailers from July 2006 through March 2009 for about $300. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled battery equalizers and contact SmartSpark for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact SmartSpark at (800) 905-6137 anytime Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.batteq.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09249.html ******************************************************** Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
