Wire Feed Welders Recalled by Star Asia USA Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 10298. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The wire welder's torch does not have a cold contactor as erroneously stated on the packaging and instruction manual. Without this feature, the welder generates an electrical arc immediately upon contact with the welding material, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumer should immediately stop using the wire welders and contact Star Asia to obtain a corrected instructions manual and packaging or for instructions on returning the product for a full refund.
CPSC recall 10298 has the recall date 13 Jul 2010. The notice names the firm Star Asia USA, LLC d.b.a Titan. The recall has about 9,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Welding Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None. |
|---|---|
| Units | 9,000 |
| Remedy options | New Instructions, Refund |
| Description | The recall involves the Vaper 90 amp flux wire feed welders with model number 41181. The wire welders are red and black. "Vaper" and "90 amp flux wire welder" can be found on the product's operation panel. The model number can be found on the top right hand corner of the package and on the first page of the users manual. |
| Product | Wire feed welders, About 9,000, Welding Equipment |
| Sold at | Pep Boys, Auto Zone and various other auto parts and tool centers nationwide from October 2006 through March 2010 for about $170. |
| Importer | Star Asia USA, LLC d.b.a Titan |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Burn
- Category: Welding Equipment
- CPSC recalls of 2010
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 9,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Welding Equipment
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Star Asia USA, LLC d.b.a Titan
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10298The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10298. https://recallregister.com/product/291-wire-feed-welders-recalled-by-star-asia-usa-due-to-burn-hazard/. 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 10298 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Pep Boys, Auto Zone and various other auto parts and tool centers nationwide from October 2006 through March 2010 for about $170.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 10298?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
New Instructions, Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10298?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 9,000