CPSCGeneral Alert
ToolGuards Portable Water Immersion Heaters Recalled Due to Shock, Electrocution...
Published: March 17, 2022Recall ID: 22734Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The water immersion heater can overheat, melt or catch fire, posing shock, electrocution and fire hazards.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves ToolGuards portable water immersion heaters with a built-in thermostat. The recalled water immersion heaters have TOOLGUARDS, Model TG_IMH_01 and Batch Number PO100301 printed on a silver label on the black plastic base of the unit. The portable water immersion heater is used to heat water in foot baths, pools, water buckets, and similar locations.
Affected Products
ToolGuards Portable Water Immersion Heaters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/ToolGuards-Portable-Water-Immersion-Heaters-Recalled-Due-to-Shock-Electrocution-and-Fire-Hazards-Imported-by-FXswede-AB-Sold-Exclusively-at-Amazoncom-Recall-Alert |
| Title | ToolGuards Portable Water Immersion Heaters Recalled Due to Shock, Electrocution and Fire Hazards; Imported by FXswede AB; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com (Recall Alert) |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic--1_10.png |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Portable Water Immersion Heater |
| Hazards › Name | The water immersion heater can overheat, melt or catch fire, posing shock, electrocution and fire hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 19 reports of the recalled water immersion heaters overheating, melting or catching fire and two reports of consumers being shocked. |
| Products › Name | ToolGuards Portable Water Immersion Heaters |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,000 |
| Recall I D | 9266 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable water immersion heaters and contact FXswede AB for a full refund. Consumers should unplug the water immersion heaters, cut the electrical cord and submit a photo of the water immersion heater and the cut cord, and the Amazon order number if available, to the firm at recall@fxswede.com as proof of destruction and to receive the refund. Consumers should dispose of the recalled water immersion heater and the cut cord after submitting proof of destruction. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly. |
| Importers › Name | FXswede AB, of Sweden |
| Retailers › Name | Amazon.com from December 2021 through February 2022 for about $45. |
| Recall Date | 2022-03-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves ToolGuards portable water immersion heaters with a built-in thermostat. The recalled water immersion heaters have TOOLGUARDS, Model TG_IMH_01 and Batch Number PO100301 printed on a silver label on the black plastic base of the unit. The portable water immersion heater is used to heat water in foot baths, pools, water buckets, and similar locations. |
| Recall Number | 22734 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Email at recall@fxswede.com or online at www.toolguards.comand click on "Portable Immersion Heater Recall" for more information or https://toolguards.com/portable-immersion-heater-recall |
| Last Publish Date | 2022-03-17T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |