Star Water Systems Sump Pumps recall: Fire Hazard
Star Water Systems Recalls Sump Pumps Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Star Water Systems Sump Pumps recalled?
The sump pumps can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately unplug the recalled sump pumps and contact Star Water Systems for instructions to disable their pump and to obtain a full refund. Contact: Star Water Systems at 800-742-5044 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://www.starwatersystems.com/en-na/ and click on “Recall Information” for more information.
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 lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 009326405087, 054757000721, 054757098483
- Product
- Sump Pumps sold under Utilitech, Do It and Star Water Systems brands
- Company
- Junhe Pumps Holding Co., Ltd., of China, Star Water Systems, of Kendallville, Ind.
- Quantity
- About 33,000
- Sold at
- Lowe's, Do It Best, Orscheln Farm & Home, HEP Sales, Carter Lumber, Theisen's, Falder's, Big R, Holmes Lumber, Schlemmer Hardware, Elnes Marketing, JFW Sales & Marketing, and MK Enterprises and online at Amazon.com from June 2014 through December 2019 for about $100.
- Recall date
- February 6, 2020
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received six reports of the recalled sump pumps smoking. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves pedestal sump pumps that are used in residential de-watering. The sump pumps are sold under three brand names: Utilitech, Do It and Star Water Systems. The model and manufacture date codes are printed on the nameplate on the sump pump. Only the following model numbers, date codes and UPC codes of the pumps are included in the recall: Brand Name Model # Manufacturing Date Codes UPC Codes Utilitech #148009 1017 - 0219 054757098483 Do It #433063 0214 - 0219 009326405087 Star Water Systems #3CEH 0715 - 0219 054757000721