The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·14196·Announced 2014-05-29

Trident Recalls Pool UV Sanitation Systems Due to Fire Hazard

Trident is recalling Series 2 ultraviolet pool sanitation systems because electrical arcing can cause them to catch fire. Consumers should unplug the units and contact Trident for a free repair kit.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported property damage and a burn injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (score 4) due to significant injury/property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Trident Ultraviolet Corp. is recalling Trident Series 2 ultraviolet sanitation systems for pools. The recall involves about 3,660 units sold nationwide by pool companies from February 2009 through September 2013 for about $600. The systems are gray tubes, 32 inches high by 11 inches in diameter, that are plumbed into pool water circulation pipes and connected to an electrical system. They are used as a secondary sanitation system alongside chemical sanitizers like chlorine or bromine.

The units are being recalled because electrical arcing can cause them to catch fire, posing a fire hazard. There have been 38 reports of the sanitation systems melting and/or catching fire, including one burn injury to a consumer's hand and about $23,000 in property damage.

Consumers should immediately unplug the units from the outlet or, if hard-wired, disconnect the power source or turn it off at the circuit breaker. They should contact Trident toll-free at (855) 522-8200 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.uvrecall.org, to obtain a free repair kit. The manufacturer, Trident Ultraviolet Corp. of Marina del Rey, Calif., is out of business but is handling this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Trident Series 2 Ultraviolet Sanitation Systems for pools
Manufacturer
Trident Ultraviolet Corp., of Marina del Rey, Calif. (this company is out of business but is handling this recall)
Category
Consumer Product — Pool Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
3,660

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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