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CPSC, SHURflo Announce Recall to Repair Backpack Sprayers

CPSC recall 05081. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The power plug can corrode after extensive exposure to water and corrosive chemicals, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the backpack sprayers immediately and contact SHURflo to receive a free repair kit.

CPSC recall 05081 has the recall date 11 Jan 2005. The notice names the firm SHURflo. The recall has about 6,100 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Sprayers.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 05081: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received three reports of power plug failures and one report of a minor fire. No injuries have been reported.
Units6,100
Description
The recalled SHURflo ProPack Model SRS-540 rechargeable electric backpack sprayers have manufacture dates before September 2004. The model number and manufacture date are printed on a label affixed to the motor bracket, which can found by removing the battery pack. The sprayers have a clear or black hose, aluminum spray lance, and a white body. The words "SHURflo" and "Pro Pack" are printed on a label on the front of the unit.
ProductProPack Rechargeable Electric Backpack Sprayers, About 6,100, Sprayers
Sold atPest control, turf care, sanitary maintenance and tool and equipment distributors nationwide from July 2003 through August 2004 for between $170 and $215.
ManufacturerSHURflo LLC
Made inUnited States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
6,100Median of 2005: 14,000
CPSC recalls of 2005
323
Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
29%
Recalls of 2005 in the category Sprayers
0%
Recalls on the register that name SHURflo
1

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05081. https://recallregister.com/product/2848-cpsc-shurflo-announce-recall-to-repair-backpack-sprayers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 05081 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: The firm has received three reports of power plug failures and one report of a minor fire. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Pest control, turf care, sanitary maintenance and tool and equipment distributors nationwide from July 2003 through August 2004 for between $170 and $215.
How many units are in CPSC recall 05081?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 6,100
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: United States