Ritchie Immersion Heaters Recalled By Springfield Wire Due to Shock Hazard
USRitchie Immersion Heaters Recalled By Springfield Wire Due to Shock Hazard
Recalling Firm: Springfield Wire Inc. (SWI), of Springfield, Mass.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The outer cover of the immersion heater can crack and expose the heating element to water, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Ritchie Immersion Heaters with model numbers 17863 (120v/250w), 17939 (240v/250w or 240v/325w), and 17940 (240v/325w). The immersion heater is designed to be submerged in a cattle trough to keep the water from freezing. The model number along with "SWI" is printed on one side of the heating element and a sticker reading "Ritchie Specialty Products" is found on the other side.
Affected Products
Ritchie Immersion Heaters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Ritchie-Immersion-Heaters-Recalled-By-Springfield-Wire-Due-to-Shock-Hazard |
| Title | Ritchie Immersion Heaters Recalled By Springfield Wire Due to Shock Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/fef2e211a24e4ba9882990395cfcc890.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Immersion Heater |
| Hazards › Name | The outer cover of the immersion heater can crack and expose the heating element to water, posing a shock hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | SWI has received 44 reports of covers cracking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Ritchie Immersion Heaters |
| Products › Type | Electric Water Heaters |
| Products › Category I D | 1926 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 13,000 |
| Recall I D | 5148 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled immersion heater and return it to the place of purchase for a free replacement heater. |
| Retailers › Name | Ritchie distributors nationwide from February 2007 through March 2009 for about $60 to $70. |
| Recall Date | 2009-03-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Ritchie Immersion Heaters with model numbers 17863 (120v/250w), 17939 (240v/250w or 240v/325w), and 17940 (240v/325w). The immersion heater is designed to be submerged in a cattle trough to keep the water from freezing. The model number along with "SWI" is printed on one side of the heating element and a sticker reading "Ritchie Specialty Products" is found on the other side. |
| Distributors › Name | Ritchie Industries, of Conrad, Iowa |
| Recall Number | 09141 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Springfield Wire Inc. (SWI), of Springfield, Mass. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Ritchie Industries at (800) 747-0222 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, visit the firms' Web sites at www.springfield-wire.com or www.ritchiefount.com, or contact the dealer from which the heater was purchased. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | United States |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Mexico |
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