ToolGuards Portable Water Immersion Heaters recall: Shock, Electrocution and Fire Hazards
ToolGuards Portable Water Immersion Heaters Recalled Due to Shock, Electrocution and Fire Hazards; Imported by FXswede AB; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
Why was ToolGuards Portable Water Immersion Heaters recalled?
The water immersion heater can overheat, melt or catch fire, posing shock, electrocution and fire hazards.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: Email at [email protected] or online at www.toolguards.comand click on "Portable Immersion Heater Recall" for more information or https://toolguards.com/portable-immersion-heater-recall
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
- ToolGuards Portable Water Immersion Heaters
- Company
- FXswede AB, of Sweden
- Quantity
- About 5,000
- Sold at
- Amazon.com from December 2021 through February 2022 for about $45.
- Recall date
- March 17, 2022
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.