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ToolGuards Portable Water Immersion Heaters Recalled Due to Shock, Electrocution and Fire Hazards; Imported by FXswede AB; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com (Recall Alert)

Recalled March 17, 2022 · CPSC recall 22734 · ToolGuards

Recalled Portable Water Immersion Heater
Hazard
The water immersion heater can overheat, melt or catch fire, posing shock, electrocution and fire hazards.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 5,000
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.

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.

What to do

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

Product
ToolGuards Portable Water Immersion Heaters
Imported by
FXswede AB, of Sweden
Retailers
Amazon.com from December 2021 through February 2022 for about $45.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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