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Recall Details
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2009 Release #09-210 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 925-6244 |
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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Wagner Paint Sprayers
Units: About 35,000
Importer: Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Plymouth, Minn.
Hazard: The on-off switch can be dislodged from the casing, resulting in exposure of electrical connections. This can pose an electrical shock hazard to the consumer.
Incidents/Injuries: There have been no reported incidents or injuries.
Description: This recall includes the Wagner Control Spray Plus Model 0414248. This model number can be found on a white label located on the side of the motor housing. The following date codes are affected by this recall and can be found stamped on the bottom of the motor housing near the air hose connection:
| Model Number | Manufactured Date Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Control Spray Plus | 0414248 | Y182R thru Y365R |
| Z001R thru Z366R | ||
| A001R thru A021R |
Sold by: Major chain home centers and hardware stores nationwide from August 2007 through April 2009 for about $99.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the sprayers, and contact Wagner for a free repair.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, please 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
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Related Recalls
Products sold from January 1992 to October 1992 may rupture or burst without warning resulting in possibly serious injury.
The motor of the sprayer may catch fire if exposed to fumes from flammable solvents or coatings. Six flare-up incidents have been reported.
Some of the aerosol cans containing this product have holes that allow the contents to leak or spray out.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.
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