CPSC recall · Reported April 24, 2000
CPSC, Sta-Rite Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers
The battery chargers can overheat and ignite, melting the charger housing and posing a fire hazard.
Sta-Rite Industries Inc., of Delavan, Wis. recalled The recalled battery chargers are used in the "Flotec" and "Sears" back-up sump pump syst….
CPSC, Sta-Rite Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers was recalled by Sta-Rite Industries Inc., of Delavan, Wis. in April 24, 2000. Reason: The battery chargers can overheat and ignite, melting the charger housing and posing a fire hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the sump pumps with the recalled battery charger immediately.. Verify recall #00100 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Sta-Rite Industries Inc., of Delavan, Wis. issued this CPSC recall-The battery chargers can overheat and ignite, melting the charger housing and posing a fire hazard..
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- agency class
- April 24, 2000
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00100 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recalled battery chargers are used in the "Flotec" and "Sears" back-up sump pump systems. The sump pump system is used to remove water from homes that have basements. This recall involves the charger only, not the sump pump. Consumers can identify whether the sump pumps battery charger is being recalled by checking the sump pump system model number. The Flotec system is model number FP2000DCC-02 or 2P667B and the Sears system is model number 390.306062. The brand name and model number can be found on the pump model plate located on the pump. The part number on the charger is PS17-77 and can be found below the meter on the charger. Sta-Rite will help consumers determine if the battery charger is part of this recall.
Reason for recall
The battery chargers can overheat and ignite, melting the charger housing and posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the sump pumps with the recalled battery charger immediately.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00100 |
| Date reported | April 24, 2000 |
| Date initiated | April 24, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Sta-Rite Industries Inc., of Delavan, Wis. |
| Affected scope | About 29,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using the sump pumps with the recalled battery charger immediately.
- Check the recall number (00100) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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