CPSC, Eugenio Serafin Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Showerhead Hot Water Heaters Sold in Puerto Rico
CPSC recall 02155. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The nozzle can be easily unscrewed, exposing the uninsulated heater coil. The heater coil's grounding screw does not sufficiently reduce the current through the water, posing an electrocution and shock hazard to the bather.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these showerhead hot water heaters immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
CPSC recall 02155 has the recall date 7 May 2002. The notice names the firm Eugenio Serafin. The recall has about 32,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Shower Items.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Eugenio Serafin have not received any reports of injuries or incidents associated with these showerhead water heaters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. |
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| Units | 32,500 |
| Description | The recalled showerhead hot water heaters were sold under the Corona, Corona Maxi, and Fammy model names. They are packaged in a clear plastic bag with a card that reads, in part, "ducha", "HECHO EN VENEZUELA POR: TECHNI" and "MIRANDA, VENEZUELA". The showerhead hot water heaters are attached to the shower's water supply piping and connected to the household electrical supply source, when central hot water is not available. |
| Product | Electric showerhead hot water heaters, About 32,500, Shower Items |
| Sold at | Hardware stores and home improvement centers sold the recalled hot water heater components in Puerto Rico, from January 1999 to March 2002, for about $18. |
| Importer | Eugenio Serafin Inc., of Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Made in | Venezuela |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 32,500Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Shower Items
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Eugenio Serafin
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02155The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02155. https://recallregister.com/product/2138-cpsc-eugenio-serafin-inc-announce-recall-of-electric-showerhead-hot-wa/. 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 02155 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Eugenio Serafin have not received any reports of injuries or incidents associated with these showerhead water heaters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hardware stores and home improvement centers sold the recalled hot water heater components in Puerto Rico, from January 1999 to March 2002, for about $18.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02155?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 32,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Venezuela