CPSC2015-09-10
Touchless Kitchen Faucets Recalled by Lota Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
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Hazard
The battery box used to power the faucet's sensor can short circuit, overheat and/or melt, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately unplug and remove batteries from the faucet's battery box and contact Lota USA for a replacement battery box for the faucet.
Sold at
The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com from March 2015 through May 2015 for about $225.
Affected count
About 4,500
Injuries reported
The firm has received six reports of the faucet's battery box overheating, melting and/or smoking, including one report of a fire in the box and one report of a burn to a consumer's thumb.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Glacier Bay and Schön kitchen faucets
Consumer contact
Lota USA/Parts Helper toll-free at 877-580-5682 Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET, on Saturdays between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET, or online at www.lotausa.com and click on "Recall" or at www.homedepot.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Touchless-Kitchen-Faucets-Recalled-by-LotaDon't want to check this manually?
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