CPSC, Trojan Technologies Announce Recall of
CPSC, Trojan Technologies Announce Recall of Residential Water Disinfection Systems
Why was CPSC, Trojan Technologies Announce Recall of recalled?
Some of the lamp pins used in these disinfection systems are improperly soldered, and can cause the units to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Contact Trojan Technologies to arrange a free lamp repair or replacement. Contact: Consumers can contact the firm by email at [email protected] or at 800-265-7246 anytime.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- TrojanUVMax® Water Disinfection System
- Company
- Trojan Technologies Inc., of London, Ontario, Canada
- Quantity
- About 3,900 sold in the U.S. (About 12,500 sold worldwide)
- Sold at
- Water treatment dealers, plumbing stores and through direct sales from plumbers, from August 2000 through April 2004, for between $500 and $1,500.
- Recall date
- April 28, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- Trojan Technologies has received 40 reports of the systems overheating worldwide, resulting in some damaged units. No injuries or other property damage have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled TrojanUVMax system, designed for residential and light commercial application, uses ultraviolet light to disinfect water. "TROJANUVMAX" is written on the system's steel chamber. Models included in the recall are D, D Plus, E, E Plus, F, F Plus, Pro 7 and 15. Model numbers are written on the Underwriters Laboratories label on the power supply. No other Trojan Technologies model or product is included in this recall. The lamps were manufactured in the U.S. and the system is assembled in Canada.