CPSC, The Coleman Company Announce Recall of Mosquito Traps
CPSC recall 02200. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The mosquito trap's propane regulator can leak propane or allow an overflow of propane gas, both of which pose a fire hazard to consumers. In addition, the fuel hose attachment sold with the Back Home™ System can become damaged and leak propane, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the mosquito traps and propane hoses immediately. Consumers should contact Coleman, so that a representative can help determine whether their trap needs to be replaced, repaired, or can continue to be used.
CPSC recall 02200 has the recall date 15 Jul 2002. The notice names the firm The Coleman. The recall has about 136,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Insect Traps.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Coleman has received 28 reports of traps melting or catching on fire, as a result of propane leaking, and 7 reports of damage to the propane fuel hoses. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 136,000 |
| Description | The recalled Mosquito Deleto™ Traps were sold as a part of the Portable System and the Back Home™ System. The traps are about 24 inches high, have a green or gray base and top, a black center, and attach to either a 1 lb. propane cylinder or a 20 lb. propane cylinder with a hose. The traps have two sets of model numbers: 2950-800 and 2950-801, which can be found on a label on the front of the trap, above the words, "WARNING: For outdoor use only". The recalled Back Home™ System traps include a 5-foot rubber hose that connects to 20 lbs. propane cylinders. The Portable System and Back Home System™ mosquito traps were manufactured in the U.S. |
| Product | Mosquito Deleto™ Traps, About 136,000, Insect Traps |
| Sold at | Home centers, mass merchandisers, and hardware stores sold these products, from March 2002 to July 2002, for between $170 and $200. |
| Manufacturer | The Coleman Company Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 136,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Insect Traps
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name The Coleman
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2014 | Coleman Recalls Inflatable Rubber River Tubes Due to Skin Irritation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart |
| 9 May 2014 | Coleman Recalls Northstar Lanterns Due to Fire Hazard |
| 8 Sep 2005 | CPSC, The Coleman Company, Inc. Announce the Recall to Repair Coleman® Gas Grills and Patio Heaters |
| 1 Aug 2000 | CPSC and The Coleman Co. Announce Recall of Gas Grills |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02200The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02200. https://recallregister.com/product/2172-cpsc-the-coleman-company-announce-recall-of-mosquito-traps/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02200 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Coleman has received 28 reports of traps melting or catching on fire, as a result of propane leaking, and 7 reports of damage to the propane fuel hoses. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home centers, mass merchandisers, and hardware stores sold these products, from March 2002 to July 2002, for between $170 and $200.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02200?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 136,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States