South Carolina State Firefighters Association: News

Below, please find the latest pass along information and news from the Association and our contributors.

The Association is proud to endorse the Cares Enough to Wear Pink cancer awareness campaign. Please click HERE To download the Executive Committee Resolution and information on the program.

Product Recall #1

Backpack Blowers Recalled by Homelite Due to Fire Hazard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 12, 2009
Release # 10-037
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.
Name of Product: Homelite Backpack Blowers
Units: About 85,000
Distributor: Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson SC
Hazard: The fuel tank can leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Homelite has received 18 reports of fuel tanks leaking gasoline including one report of minor skin irritation.
Description: This recall involves the Homelite Mighty Lite backpack blowers. The blowers are red and black. The following models are affected by this recall:
Product Model:Manufacturing Date Codes Range
UT08580: ATK1820001 through ATK3659999
UT08580A: ATL1530001 through ATL3669999, ATM0010001 through ATM1749999
The model number and manufacturing date code are printed on the blower's data label which is located on the red plastic housing above the choke knob and adjacent to the fuel tank. Products with a green "dot" on the outside of the package or the letters "CA" embossed on the fuel tank are not included in the recall.
Sold at: Home Depot stores and various retailers of refurbished products including Direct Tools Factory Outlets, CPO Homelite, Gardner, Tap Enterprises, Isla Supply and Heartland America stores nationwide from September 2007 through October 2009 for between $90 and $140. Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using their backpack blowers immediately and contact Homelite for the closest dealer location to schedule a free fuel tank replacement.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Homelite Consumer Products, Inc. at (800) 242-4672 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit com - - "blocked::mip://01ce9d48/www.homelite.com http://www.homelite.com">www.homelite.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10037.html - - "blocked::http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10037.html http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10037.html">http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10037.html

Product Recall #2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2009 Release # 10-043 Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 840-9590 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-277 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983 Fire and Burn Hazards Prompt Recall of Gas Grills Sold at Lowe's Stores WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Perfect Flame SLG Series Gas Grills
Units: About 663,000 in the United States and about 1,700 in Canada Importer: L G Sourcing, Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C.
Manufacturer: Lucas Innovation Inc., of China
Hazard: The burners can deteriorate causing irregular flames and the lids of some models can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to the consumer.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received about 40 reports of fires from the burners deteriorating and about 23 reports of the lids catching fire. The firm is aware of one report of an eye injury requiring surgery and 21 incidents of minor burns to the hands, arms or face.
Description: The recalled grills are SLG series "Perfect Flame" brand outdoor propane or natural gas grills. The grills are stainless steel and painted black or gray metal. The model numbers affected by this recall are listed below. The model number can be found in the compartment under the cooking chamber. No other Perfect Flame model numbers are included in this recall.
Model / Replacement Burners / Replacement Lid SLG2006B / Yes / No SLG2006BN / Yes / No SLG2006C / Yes / No SLG2006CN / Yes / No SLG2007A / Yes / Yes SLG2007B / Yes / Yes SLG2007BN / Yes / Yes SLG2007D / Yes / No SLG2007DN / Yes / No SLG2008A / Yes / Yes
Sold exclusively at: Lowe's retail outlets nationwide from September 2005 through May 2009 for between $200 and $550 and in Canada from December 2007 through May 2009 for between $200 and $250 (CAN).Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact L G Sourcing to receive free replacement burners and, depending on the model of the grill owned, a free replacement lid.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the firm toll-free at (888) 840-9590 anytime, or visit www.lowes.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to:gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10043.html - - "blocked::http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10043.html http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10043.html">http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10043.html

Conference Announcement
Please click HERE to view the 2010 Southeastern Fire Chief's conference to be held in Louisville Kentucky on June 24-26, 2010.

S.C. State Firefighters' Association does not endorse political candidates.
Terms of Service	Webmaster	Privacy Policy