The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·22734·Announced 2022-03-17

ToolGuards Portable Water Immersion Heaters Recalled for Shock and Fire Hazards

FXswede AB is recalling about 5,000 ToolGuards Portable Water Immersion Heaters sold on Amazon.com because the units can overheat, melt, or catch fire, creating electrocution and fire hazards. The firm has received 19 reports of overheating or fires and 2 reports of consumer shock.

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 source documents 19 reports of overheating, melting, or fire, and 2 reports of shock injuries to consumers. While no hospitalization is explicitly stated, multiple actual injury reports involving fire and electrocution hazards meet the Severe criterion for significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

FXswede AB, of Sweden, is recalling ToolGuards Portable Water Immersion Heaters (Model TG_IMH_01, Batch Number PO100301) imported and sold exclusively on Amazon.com from December 2021 through February 2022 for approximately $45. The recalled units have a built-in thermostat and are used to heat water in foot baths, pools, water buckets, and similar locations.

The water immersion heater can overheat, melt, or catch fire, posing shock, electrocution, and fire hazards. The firm has received 19 reports of the heaters overheating, melting, or catching fire, and 2 reports of consumers being shocked.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heater and unplug it. To receive a full refund, consumers must cut the electrical cord, submit a photo of the heater and cut cord along with the Amazon order number (if available) to [email protected] as proof of destruction, and then dispose of the unit and cord. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can email [email protected] or visit www.toolguards.com and select "Portable Immersion Heater Recall."

The recalled product

Product
ToolGuards Portable Water Immersion Heaters
Manufacturer
FXswede AB, of Sweden
Category
Consumer Product — Heating Appliance
Hazard
Affected units
5,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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