Four Charmglow Bug Killers Recalled For Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 90069. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 90069 has the recall date 12 Apr 1990. The notice names the firm Charmglow. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Insect Traps.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Four Charmglow Bug Killers Recalled For Fire Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: April 12, 1990 (301) 504-7908 Release # 90-069 Four Charmglow Bug Killers Recalled For Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Four models of Charmglow electric bug killers which may present a fire hazard to consumers are being recalled by the importer, Allied Tube and Conduit Corporation, of Harvey, IL. Originally released last summer, this recall notice is being reissued because of the low number of bug killers returned by consumers. Charmglow is taking this action because infrequent cleaning of insect accumulation in the units in conjuction with high- humidity conditions can cause the product to catch fire. The company is aware of approximately 20 fires which caused property damage resulting from this device. Manufactured in Taiwan, the recalled bug killers are models 071512 (15 watt), 073425 (25 watt), 074001 (40 watt) and 078012 (80 watt). The model numbers are printed on the label affixed to the top of the unit. Some 8,000 units were sold in 1987 by department, discount and hardware… |
| Product | Charmglow electric bug killer, Insect Traps |
| Manufacturer | Charmglow; Allied Tube and Conduit Corporation |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1990: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1990
- 78
- Recalls of 1990 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 1990 in the category Insect Traps
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Charmglow
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 90069The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 90069. https://recallregister.com/product/4921-four-charmglow-bug-killers-recalled-for-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 90069 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 90069 has no incident or injury text.