Neptune Benson Recalls Delta Ultra-Violet Generators For Pools and Spas Due to Fire Hazard

Recall Insight

This CPSC action (record #21042) was formally reported on December 9, 2020. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Neptune Benson, of Warwick, Rhode Island (after August 2016) is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records indicate About 4,560 units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Water can leak within the generator, causing excessive heat build-up in the area where the power cord connects to the body of the generator unit, which can pose a fire hazard. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should immediately unplug and discontinue use of the generator and contact Neptune Benson for a free inspection and repair or replacement. — consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by CPSC. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 6 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.