This email contains the following information: 1. CPSC, Giant Bicycle Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles 2. CPSC, LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. Announce Recall of Work Boots 3. CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps
################# FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2004 Release # 05-009 Firm's Hotline: (866) 458-2555 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Giant Bicycle Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles 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: Rainier Mountain Bicycles Units: About 160 Distributor: Giant Bicycle Inc., of Newbury Park, Calif. Hazard: The front brake mounting tabs can break, causing the brakes to fail and the rider to lose control of the bicycle. Incidents/Injuries: The company has received six reports of the tabs breaking. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recall involves only 2004 Rainier model mountain bicycles with Marzocchi EXR Comp front forks. Model numbers included in the recall are 333502, 333503, 333504 and 333505. The bicycle is blue and silver and is made of aluminum. The names "Giant" and "Rainier" are printed on the frame of the bicycle. Earlier models of this bicycle are not included in this recall. Sold by: Authorized Giant Bicycle dealers nationwide from February 2004 through March 2004 for about $850. Manufactured in: Taiwan Remedy: Consumers should contact Giant Bicycle to determine whether their bicycle is included in this recall. Authorized dealers who sold these bicycles will schedule an inspection and free repair. Consumer Contact: Contact Giant Bicycle at (866) 458-2555 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's Web site at www.giantbicycle.com To view this press release online, use the following link: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05009.html ################# FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2004 Release # 05-010 Firm's Hotline: (800) 890-3505 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. Announce Recall of Work Boots 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: Polar and Trailblazer Work Boots Units: About 8,400 Manufacturer: LaCrosse Footwear Inc., of Portland, Ore. Hazard: The protective toe cap on the boots may not provide sufficient impact and compression protection. This could result in crushing, bruising, or other injury to the wearer's foot. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The Polar and Trailblazer style boots were sold in black or brown with the company name "LaCrosse" written on the side of the boot. The boots have the style name "Polar" or "Trailblazer" and one of the following style numbers on the inside of the tongue of the boot: 693100, 00693100, and 466000. Only these style numbers are included in this recall. Sold at: Independent sporting goods, farm, work and shoe stores nationwide as well as through safety distributors. Boots were sold from June 2002 to July 2004 for between $67 and $110. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should stop using the boots immediately and contact LaCrosse to receive a store credit toward the purchase of a new pair of boots. Consumer Contact:For more information, call LaCrosse Footwear at (800) 890-3505 between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED], or write to LaCrosse Footwear Recall Department, 18550 N.E. Riverside Parkway, Portland, OR 97230, Attention: Polar/Trailblazer Protective Toe Recall. Consumers also can visit the LaCrosse Web site at www.lacrossefootwear.com To view this press release online, use the following link: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05010.html ################# FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2504 Release # 05-011 Little Giant Recall Hotline: (888) 271-1369 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 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 # 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 To view this press release online, use the following link: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05011.html ----------------------------- You are currently subscribed to the email list "recalls" as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, please do one of the following: (1) go to http://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp and use the on-line form (2) send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can also go to http://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp to change your subscription, or unsubscribe an old address and subscribe a new one. Thank you.
