Trident Recalls Ultraviolet Sanitation Systems for Pools Due to Fire Hazard
USTrident Recalls Ultraviolet Sanitation Systems for Pools Due to Fire Hazard
Recalling Firm: Trident Ultraviolet Corp., of Marina del Rey, Calif. (this company is out of business but is handling this recall)
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Electrical arcing can cause the units to catch fire, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all Trident Series 2 ultraviolet sanitation systems for pools. The sanitation systems are a gray tube that stands 32 inches high by 11 inches in diameter. They are plumbed into the pool's water circulation pipes and plugged in or hard-wired into an electrical system. The pool's water runs through the unit and is sanitized by ultraviolet lamps. This is a secondary sanitation system used in conjunction with chemical sanitizers such as chlorine or bromine. "Trident Ultraviolet Corporation," "Series 2" and "UV Ultraviolet Sanitation System" are printed on a black label on the front of the units. "Trident Series 2 Ultraviolet Water Treatment System" and a series of letters for the date code are printed on a silver sticker on the units. Go to www.uvrecall.org to determine if the date code is included in the recall.
Affected Products
Trident Series 2 Ultraviolet Sanitation Systems for pools
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Trident-Recalls-Ultraviolet-Sanitation-Systems-for-Pools |
| Title | Trident Recalls Ultraviolet Sanitation Systems for Pools Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14196.TridentUV2frontLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Trident pool sanitation system |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14196.LabelLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Label on sanitation system with “Series 2” |
| Hazards › Name | Electrical arcing can cause the units to catch fire, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | There have been 38 reports of the sanitation systems melting and or catching fire, one burn injury to a consumer's hand and about $23,000 in property damage reported. |
| Products › Name | Trident Series 2 Ultraviolet Sanitation Systems for pools |
| Products › Type | Swimming Pool Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 68334 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,660 |
| Recall I D | 1698 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately unplug the units from the outlet, or if hard-wired, the power source should be disconnected or turned off at the circuit breaker. Contact Trident for a free repair kit. |
| Retailers › Name | Pool companies nationwide from February 2009 through September 2013 for about $600. |
| Recall Date | 2014-05-29T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all Trident Series 2 ultraviolet sanitation systems for pools. The sanitation systems are a gray tube that stands 32 inches high by 11 inches in diameter. They are plumbed into the pool's water circulation pipes and plugged in or hard-wired into an electrical system. The pool's water runs through the unit and is sanitized by ultraviolet lamps. This is a secondary sanitation system used in conjunction with chemical sanitizers such as chlorine or bromine. "Trident Ultraviolet Corporation," "Series 2" and "UV Ultraviolet Sanitation System" are printed on a black label on the front of the units. "Trident Series 2 Ultraviolet Water Treatment System" and a series of letters for the date code are printed on a silver sticker on the units. Go to www.uvrecall.org to determine if the date code is included in the recall. |
| Recall Number | 14196 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Trident Ultraviolet Corp., of Marina del Rey, Calif. (this company is out of business but is handling this recall) |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Trident toll-free at (855) 522-8200 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.uvrecall.org or email assistance@uvrecall.org. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | United States |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | China |
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