CPSC, Sta-Rite Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers
CPSC recall 00100. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The battery chargers can overheat and ignite, melting the charger housing and posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the sump pumps with the recalled battery charger immediately.
CPSC recall 00100 has the recall date 24 Apr 2000. The notice names the firm Sta-Rite Industries. The recall has about 29,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Sta-Rite has received seven reports of battery chargers overheating or catching fire. Four incidents have involved smoke or fire damage to homes, confined to the immediate area of the charger. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 29,000 |
| Description | The recalled battery chargers are used in the "Flotec" and "Sears" back-up sump pump systems. The sump pump system is used to remove water from homes that have basements. This recall involves the charger only, not the sump pump. Consumers can identify whether the sump pumps battery charger is being recalled by checking the sump pump system model number. The Flotec system is model number FP2000DCC-02 or 2P667B and the Sears system is model number 390.306062. The brand name and model number can be found on the pump model plate located on the pump. The part number on the charger is PS17-77 and can be found below the meter on the charger. Sta-Rite will help consumers determine if the battery charger is part of this recall. |
| Product | Battery chargers used in "Flotec" and "Sears" back-up sump pump systems, About 29,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Large and small home centers, auto parts and plumbing supply stores, including Sears, W.W. Grainger, Advanced Auto Parts, Home Quarters, Home Depot, and Hechinger sold the sump pump systems nationwide, from December 1994 through September 1997, for about $200. The battery chargers also were sold… |
| Manufacturer | Sta-Rite Industries Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 29,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Sta-Rite Industries
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2004 | CPSC, Sta-Rite Industries Announce Recall of Pool Filters |
| 16 Jan 1997 | Pool Fittings Recall by Sta-Rite Industries |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00100The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00100. https://recallregister.com/product/3-cpsc-sta-rite-industries-inc-announce-recall-of-battery-chargers/. 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 00100 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sta-Rite has received seven reports of battery chargers overheating or catching fire. Four incidents have involved smoke or fire damage to homes, confined to the immediate area of the charger. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Large and small home centers, auto parts and plumbing supply stores, including Sears, W.W. Grainger, Advanced Auto Parts, Home Quarters, Home Depot, and Hechinger sold the sump pump systems nationwide, from December 1994 through September 1997, for about $200. The battery chargers also were sold…
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00100?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 29,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Sta-Rite Industries?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Sta-Rite Industries. This recall is 1 of them.