Trident Recalls Ultraviolet Sanitation Systems for Pools Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 14196. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrical arcing can cause the units to catch fire, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately unplug the units from the outlet, or if hard-wired, the power source should be disconnected or turned off at the circuit breaker. Contact Trident for a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 14196 has the recall date 29 May 2014. The notice names the firm Trident Ultraviolet Corp., of Marina del Rey, Calif. (this company is out of business but is handling this recall). The recall has about 3,660 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Swimming Pool Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | There have been 38 reports of the sanitation systems melting and or catching fire, one burn injury to a consumer's hand and about $23,000 in property damage reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,660 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves all Trident Series 2 ultraviolet sanitation systems for pools. The sanitation systems are a gray tube that stands 32 inches high by 11 inches in diameter. They are plumbed into the pool's water circulation pipes and plugged in or hard-wired into an electrical system. The pool's water runs through the unit and is sanitized by ultraviolet lamps. This is a secondary sanitation system used in conjunction with chemical sanitizers such as chlorine or bromine. "Trident Ultraviolet Corporation," "Series 2" and "UV Ultraviolet Sanitation System" are printed on a black label on the front of the units. "Trident Series 2 Ultraviolet Water Treatment System" and a series of letters for the date code are printed on a silver sticker on the units. Go to www.uvrecall.org to determine if the date code is included in the recall. |
| Product | Trident Series 2 Ultraviolet Sanitation Systems for pools, About 3,660, Swimming Pool Equipment |
| Sold at | Pool companies nationwide from February 2009 through September 2013 for about $600. |
| Manufacturer | Trident Ultraviolet Corp., of Marina del Rey, Calif. (this company is out of business but is handling this recall) |
| Made in | United States, China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,660Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Swimming Pool Equipment
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Trident Ultraviolet Corp., of Marina del Rey, Calif. (this company is out of business but is handling this recall)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14196The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 14196. https://recallregister.com/product/1698-trident-recalls-ultraviolet-sanitation-systems-for-pools-due-to-fire-h/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14196 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been 38 reports of the sanitation systems melting and or catching fire, one burn injury to a consumer's hand and about $23,000 in property damage reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Pool companies nationwide from February 2009 through September 2013 for about $600.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14196?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14196?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,660