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CPSC, Sta-Rite Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers

Recall 00-100 · April 24, 2000 · Sta-Rite

What to doConsumers should stop using the sump pumps with the recalled battery charger immediately.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
00-100 (CPSC)
Recall date
April 24, 2000
Brand
Sta-Rite
Category
Power banks, chargers and batteries
Products
Battery chargers used in "Flotec" and "Sears" back-up sump pump systems
Hazard
Fire and burn hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Units
About 29,000
Last updated by CPSC
April 24, 2000

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Battery chargers used in "Flotec" and "Sears" back-up sump pump systems · About 29,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Large and small home centers, auto parts and plumbing supply stores, including Sears, W.W. Grainger, Advanced Auto Parts, Home Quarters, Home Depot, and Hechinger sold the sump pump systems nationwide, from December 1994 through September 1997, for about $200. The battery chargers also were sold as a replacement part for the sump pump systems for about $130.; Sta-Rite Industries Inc., of Delavan, Wis..

Injuries or incidents reported

Sta-Rite has received seven reports of battery chargers overheating or catching fire. Four incidents have involved smoke or fire damage to homes, confined to the immediate area of the charger. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

Consumers can receive a free replacement battery charger by calling for assistance at (262) 728-5551.

Recall history and context

Sta-Rite appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 109 recalls in the power banks, chargers and batteries category, 20 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Battery chargers used in "Flotec" and "Sears" back-up sump pump systems (About 29,000 units). The recalled battery chargers are used in the "Flotec" and "Sears" back-up sump pump systems.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and burn hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should stop using the sump pumps with the recalled battery charger immediately.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 24, 2000. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.