CPSC recall 06062
L-Shaped Quick-Clear Valve Adapters used with Mosquito Magnet® Insect Traps
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2024-04-22
On 2024-04-22 the CPSC announced a recall of L-Shaped Quick-Clear Valve Adapters used with Mosquito Magnet® Insect Traps by American Biophysics, citing the maintenance accessory is an "L"-shaped, Quick-Clear Valve Adapter that can leak or break apart during use, possibly striking and injuring nearby persons or releasing pressuriz….
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 06062 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2006-01-11 |
| Published | 2024-04-22 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | American Biophysics |
| Distribution | US |
Product
L-Shaped Quick-Clear Valve Adapters used with Mosquito Magnet® Insect Traps | The recall involves a maintenance accessory used to clear obstructions in the fuel delivery system of certain Mosquito Magnet® insect traps. The Quick-Clear Valve Adapter is a black and gold, "L"-shaped, brass and plastic device. The adapter was included as a maintenance accessory to clean fuel lines in newly manufactured and retrofitted Mosquito Magnet® insect traps sold only under the following Mosquito Magnet® model names: Defender, Liberty, Freedom and Commercial Pro. Only "L"-shaped adapters are affected by this recall. Mosquito Magnet® products made since November 2003 contain only straight adapters that do not need to be replaced. Adapters for Mosquito Magnet® traps that use rechargeable batteries are not affected by this recall.
Reason
The maintenance accessory is an "L"-shaped, Quick-Clear Valve Adapter that can leak or break apart during use, possibly striking and injuring nearby persons or releasing pressurized carbon dioxide (CO2) that can freeze exposed skin.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-American-Biophysics-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Accessory-Used-to-Clean-Mosquito-Magnet
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