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Recall 04044 — Showerhead Hot Water Heaters

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2003-12-02

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
04044
Date of alert
2003-12-02
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
Sintex of Brazil, distributed by Barnett of the Caribbean, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: Showerhead heaters involved in the recall include model numbers 194310 and 192033. The model numbers are printed on the front of the unit. The heaters are packaged in a clear plastic bag with card, or in a printed box that reads, in part, "Sintex Super Ducha," "Sintex Electronic," and "Made in Brazil." Hazards: The showerhead hot water heaters are attached to the shower's water supply piping and connected to a household's electrical supply source when central hot water is not available. Undersized wiring prevents this unit from being suitable in wet locations, the rotary switch is not waterproof and the installation instructions fail to recommend an electrical junction box, but instead recommend tape. Another hazard is the plastic enclosure, which poses an electrocution and fire hazard.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Barnett-of-the-Caribbean-Announce-Recall-

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