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Ritchie Immersion Heaters Recalled By Springfield Wire Due to Shock Hazard is CPSC recall #09141, announced on March 4, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the Ritchie Immersion Heaters with model numbers 17863 (120v/250w), 17939 (240v/250w or 240v/325w), and 17940 (240v/325w). The immersion heater is designed to be submerged in a cattle trough to keep the water from freezing. The model number along with "SWI" is printed on one side of the heating element and a sticker reading "Ritchie Specialty Products" is found on the other side. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled immersion heater and return it to the place of purchase for a free replacement heater.. Affected brands: Springfield Wire Inc. (SWI), Ritchie Industries.
This recall involves the Ritchie Immersion Heaters with model numbers 17863 (120v/250w), 17939 (240v/250w or 240v/325w), and 17940 (240v/325w). The immersion heater is designed to be submerged in a cattle trough to keep the water from freezing. The model number along with "SWI" is printed on one side of the heating element and a sticker reading "Ritchie Specialty Products" is found on the other side.
Affected products
Ritchie Immersion Heaters
Recalled brands
Springfield Wire Inc. (SWI), Ritchie Industries
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled immersion heater and return it to the place of purchase for a free replacement heater.
Recall date
March 4, 2009
CPSC recall #09141 covers Ritchie Immersion Heaters Recalled By Springfield Wire Due to Shock Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 4, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the Ritchie Immersion Heaters with model numbers 17863 (120v/250w), 17939 (240v/250w or 240v/325w), and 17940 (240v/325w). The immersion heater is designed to be submerged in a cattle trough to keep the water from freezing. The model number along with "SWI" is printed on one side of the heating element and a sticker reading "Ritchie Specialty Products" is found on the other side.
The CPSC remedy for recall #09141 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled immersion heater and return it to the place of purchase for a free replacement heater.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Ritchie-Immersion-Heaters-Recalled-By-Springfield-Wire-Due-to-Shock-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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