The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23784·Announced 2023-08-24

Aiper Elite Pro Robotic Pool Vacuum Cleaners Recalled for Burn and Fire Hazards

About 22,000 Aiper Elite Pro GS100 robotic pool vacuum cleaners are being recalled because the battery can overheat and catch fire when the charging cord is plugged in without the adapter. The manufacturer is replacing all recalled units with a different model.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states 17 reports of overheating with only one minor burn that did not require medical treatment and no property damage reported. Under the rubric, when reported injuries are not serious and the hazard is demonstrated but not grave, the score is at most 3. The fire and burn hazard poses genuine risk of harm even though serious injury has not yet occurred, meeting the criteria for High.

Plain-English summary

Compurobot Technology Company, of China, is recalling about 22,000 Aiper Elite Pro GS100 cordless robotic pool vacuum cleaners distributed in the United States by Shenzhen Aiper Intelligent Co., Ltd. The vacuum cleaners weigh 11.2 pounds and measure approximately 15.9 x 14.2 x 10 inches.

The recall is due to a hazard with the charging system. When the charging cord is plugged into the device without the adapter and/or directly into the charging port on the machine, the battery can overheat and short circuit, creating burn and fire hazards. The firm has received 17 reports of the pool vacuums overheating, including one report of a minor burn to a consumer's fingertip that did not require medical treatment. No property damage has been reported.

The recalled vacuums were sold online at www.aiper.com, Amazon.com, www.cocktailpool.com, www.factorypure.com, www.myrobotdirect.com, www.wellbots.com, and uspoolsite.com from January 2023 through May 2023 for between $600 and $800.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pool vacuums and contact Aiper for a free replacement unit. Aiper will send a free return label and ship a replacement Seagull Pro robotic pool cleaner within seven days of receiving the recalled device. Contact Aiper toll-free at 888-968-0666 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit https://aiper.com/elite-pro-recall/ for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Aiper Elite Pro GS100 cordless robotic pool vacuum cleaners
Manufacturer
Compurobot Technology Company, of China
Category
Consumer Product — Pool Maintenance Equipment
Hazard
  • burn-injury
  • fire-hazard
  • battery-overheat
Affected units
22,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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