CPSC2014-05-29
Trident Recalls Ultraviolet Sanitation Systems for Pools Due to Fire Hazard
Trident Ultraviolet Corp., of Marina del Rey, Calif. (this company is out of business but is handling this recall)
Hazard
Electrical arcing can cause the units to catch fire, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
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.
Sold at
Pool companies nationwide from February 2009 through September 2013 for about $600.
Affected count
About 3,660
Injuries reported
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.
Manufactured in
United States, China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Trident Series 2 Ultraviolet Sanitation Systems for pools
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.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Trident-Recalls-Ultraviolet-Sanitation-Systems-for-PoolsDon't want to check this manually?
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