The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·79003·Announced 1979-01-18

Pestolite Commercial Fly Control Devices Recalled for Fire Hazard

Pestolite is recalling 1,005 commercial fly control devices because they may overheat and cause fires if the fan becomes blocked.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard linked to 25 reported fires, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (score 4) due to significant property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Pestolite, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 1,005 Commercial Fly Control Devices, model SK-4, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The devices were produced from March 1976 through August 1976 and sold nationwide for use in residences, restaurants, stores, hotels, plants, and recreational areas.

The recall is due to a possible fire hazard. If too many dead insects accumulate and block the centrifugal fan, the unit may overheat and create a fire hazard. The device has been linked to 25 fires since 1976.

Consumers should stop using these products immediately and discard or destroy them. To identify the recalled product, look for the "Pestolite" name molded in raised silver letters on the black upper housing. Units manufactured, reworked, inspected, or repaired by Pestolite, Inc. after December 1977 with a specific red and white caution label are not included in this recall. Since the firm is out of business, consumers who need to verify the model number should call CPSC's Toll-Free Hotline at 800-638-2772.

The recalled product

Product
Pestolite Commercial Fly Control Device insect-killers
Manufacturer
Pestolite
Category
Consumer Product — Pest Control Devices
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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