CPSC recall · Reported October 3, 2019
VIQUA Recalls Solenoid Valve Kits for UV Water Treatment Systems Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Electrical current could leak from the solenoid valve, posing an electrical shock hazard to the user.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves solenoid valves included in VIQUA solenoid valve accessory kits for ….
VIQUA Recalls Solenoid Valve Kits for UV Water Treatment Systems Due to Electrical Shock … was recalled and listed by the CPSC in October 3, 2019. Reason: Electrical current could leak from the solenoid valve, posing an electrical shock hazard to the user.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled valve kits, disconnect power to the …. Verify recall #20004 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-Electrical current could leak from the solenoid valve, posing an electrical shock hazard to the user..
- None
- agency class
- October 3, 2019
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #20004 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall involves solenoid valves included in VIQUA solenoid valve accessory kits for residential and commercial UV water treatment systems. They can be identified by the green coil component attached to the solenoid valve with ASCO parts numbers 400127-xxx and date codes between 1A3 through 5A2 (13th week through the 52nd week of 2018) or 0B1 through 0B8 (1st week through the 8th week of 2019).
Reason for recall
Electrical current could leak from the solenoid valve, posing an electrical shock hazard to the user.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled valve kits, disconnect power to the UV water treatment system and visit VIQUA's website for help inspecting the green coil component attached to the solenoid valve for the production date codes included in the recall. Consumers with the recalled solenoid valve should contact the firm to receive free installation of a replacement coil.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 20004 |
| Date reported | October 3, 2019 |
| Date initiated | October 3, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 70 (in addition, about 170 were sold in Canada) |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled valve kits, disconnect power to the UV water treatment system and visit VIQU…
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- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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