Sears Water Filter Cartridges Recall by Ecodyne
CPSC recall 97076. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Poisoning
CPSC recall 97076 has the recall date 4 Mar 1997. The notice names the firm WaterWorks. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Poisoning. CPSC gives the product type Water Distillers/Coolers/Purifiers.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Sears Water Filter Cartridges Recall by Ecodyne NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT CPSC: March 4, 1997 (301) 504-7908 Release # 97-076 CONTACT Ecodyne: Tom Jollie (612) 297-6500 CPSC and Ecodyne Announce Recall of Sears Water Filter Cartridges WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ecodyne Water Systems of St. Paul, Minn., is recalling about 14,000 Sears water filter cartridges used to filter drinking water. The filter cartridges, which are distributed by Ecodyne, were sold under the name "Sears Chemical Contaminant/Taste and Odor Filter" and fit most standard-sized under sink and counter top water filter housings. An incorrect form of carbon was used to make some of the filter cartridges. The carbon used could contain nickel chloride, which releases nickel into the water and can be harmful if ingested. Nickel chloride can cause abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Cartridges containing nickel chloride, when initially used, cause the filtered water to taste metallic and turn green. Consumers who have used… |
| Product | Water Distillers/Coolers/Purifiers |
| Product | Sears Chemical Contaminant/Taste and Odor Filter water filter cartridges |
| Manufacturer | WaterWorks; Sears; Ecodyne |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1997: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1997
- 151
- Recalls of 1997 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls of 1997 in the category Water Distillers/Coolers/Purifiers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name WaterWorks
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 97076The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 97076. https://recallregister.com/product/5916-sears-water-filter-cartridges-recall-by-ecodyne/. 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 97076 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 97076 has no incident or injury text.