Wagner Spray Tech Wagner, Milwaukee and ACE Heat Guns

Description: Wagner Spray Tech Recalls Heat Guns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued June 17, 2009 Revised November 5, 2010 Release # 09-243 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 925-6244 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Note: Date codes added to release. Wagner Spray Tech Recalls Heat Guns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Heat Guns Units: About 300,000 Manufacturer: Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. Hazard: An electrical component failure inside the heat guns can cause them to continue to produce heat after the power switch is turned off. This can melt the heat gun’s plastic exterior, causing a burn if the heat gun is touched and ignite nearby combustibles, posing fire and burn hazards. Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received nine reports of the heat guns overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported. Description: The recalled heat guns emit hot air and are used for paint and flooring removal, defrosting freezers and water lines, bending plastic, hobbies, etc. Recalled models include the Milwaukee Heat Gun MHT3300, ACE HT3500 Heat Gun, and the Wagner Heat Gun HT3500 with date codes V300R through Z365R and A001R through A111R. The heat gun’s name and model number are located on a black label on the bottom of the heat gun’s barrel. The date code is stamped into the bottom of the handle near the power cord. The heat guns are black or yellow plastic and measure about 10 inches long, 8 inches high and 3 inches wide. Sold at: Major and independent hardware and home improvement stores nationwide from November 2004 through April 2009 for about $40. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heat guns and contact Wagner for a free replacement product. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Wagner toll-free at (888) 925-6244 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.wagnerspraytech.com [Learn More]