Safety regulator, Eugenio Serafin Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Showerhead Hot Water Heaters Sold in Puerto Rico
Recall 02155 · May 7, 2002 · Eugenio Serafin Inc.
32,500
units affected
32,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02155
- Date
- May 7, 2002
- Company
- Eugenio Serafin Inc.
- Units affected
- 32,500
- Product
- Electric showerhead hot water heaters
- Product type
- Shower Items
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The recalled showerhead hot water heaters were sold under the Corona, Corona Maxi, and Fammy model names. They are packaged in a clear plastic bag with a card that reads, in part, "ducha", "HECHO EN VENEZUELA POR: TECHNI" and "MIRANDA, VENEZUELA". The showerhead hot water heaters are attached to the shower's water supply piping and connected to the household electrical supply source, when central hot water is not available.
What can happen
The nozzle can be easily unscrewed, exposing the uninsulated heater coil. The heater coil's grounding screw does not sufficiently reduce the current through the water, posing an electrocution and shock hazard to the bather.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these showerhead hot water heaters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Sold at
- Hardware stores and home improvement centers sold the recalled hot water heater components in Puerto Rico, from January 1999 to March 2002, for about $18.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled electric showerhead hot water heaters?
Consumers should stop using these showerhead hot water heaters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The nozzle can be easily unscrewed, exposing the uninsulated heater coil. The heater coil's grounding screw does not sufficiently reduce the current through the water, posing an electrocution and shock hazard to the bather.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.