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To: Jon Koplik who wrote (124)	1/22/2002 11:34:40 PM
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What the **** is a "root feeder" ? (Read on, for the answer ...) January 22, 2002 Texas Co. Recalls Root Feeders By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Filed at 7:31 p.m. ET WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Texas company is recalling about 345,000 root feeders because the mixing chamber caps can fly off during use and strike people. Easy Gardener Inc., of Waco, has received one report of a woman struck by a cap, which caused dental and mouth injuries, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday. A root feeder is a device used to distribute food, water and insecticide to the roots of trees and shrubs. The recalled Ross Root Feeders are about 30-inches tall, have a green hose connection and plastic yellow handles. ``ROSS'' and ``MODEL 1200C'' are imprinted on the side. The recall includes model 1200C feeders with 24207 or 24208 imprinted on the top of the clear, plastic chamber caps. Feeders with the number 24208-A are not part of the recall. Home and garden centers and hardware stores sold these feeders from October 1994 through January 2002 for about $33. The government said consumers should stop using the feeders, dispose of the mixing chamber cap, and contact Easy Gardener to receive a free replacement cap. For more information, consumers can call the company toll-free at 1-800-621-4769 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CST Monday through Friday. ^------ On the Net: CPSC: cpsc.gov Ross Root Feeder recall site: rosscap.com Copyright 2002 The Associated Press