WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Vendo Company of Fresno, CA
has announced the extension of its retrofit program undertaken in
April 1989 to address deaths and injuries to consumers due to
tipover of vending machines.
The purpose of the retrofit program is to add anti-theft
levers and warning labels to certain Vendo machines manufactured
between January 1982 and May 1985. The anti-theft lever prevents
the dispensing of a free product if these machines are rocked.
In the last several years, there have been numerous deaths and
injuries caused by the rocking or tilting of vending machines.
A substantial number of the targeted vending machines have
not yet been retrofitted and labelled by their owners. CPSC and
Vendo urge these owners to complete the retrofit program as soon
as possible. Consumers should protect themselves from serious
injury or death by refraining from rocking or tilting any vending
machine.
The program has once again been extended. Owners are being
credited $20 for each machine retrofitted up to the extension
date. For further information please contact Ms. Peggy Ayres of
Vendo at (209) 439-1770.