Little Giant Pump Co. Recall of Cooler Pumps

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

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

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