ToolGuards Portable Water Immersion Heaters
CPSC Recall #22-734 — March 17, 2022
Product
ToolGuards Portable Water Immersion Heaters
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.
Hazard
The water immersion heater can overheat, melt or catch fire, posing shock, electrocution and fire hazards.
Incidents / Injuries
The firm has received 19 reports of the recalled water immersion heaters overheating, melting or catching fire and two reports of consumers being shocked.
Remedy
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 [email protected] 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.
Units Affected
About 5,000
Sold At
Amazon.com from December 2021 through February 2022 for about $45.
Importer
FXswede AB, of Sweden
Manufactured In
China