CPSC, Barnett of the Caribbean Announce Recall of Showerhead Hot Water Heaters
CPSC recall 04044. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The showerhead hot water heaters are attached to the shower's water supply piping and connected to a household's electrical supply source when central hot water is not available. Undersized wiring prevents this unit from being suitable in wet locations, the rotary switch is not waterproof and the installation instructions fail to recommend an electrical junction box, but instead recommend tape. Another hazard is the plastic enclosure, which poses an electrocution and fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact the retailer where the product was purchased or Barnett of the Caribbean for more information on returning the product for a refund.
CPSC recall 04044 has the recall date 2 Dec 2003. The notice names the firm Sintex of Brazil, distributed by Barnett of the Caribbean. The recall has about 17,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. 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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 17,400 |
| Description | Showerhead heaters involved in the recall include model numbers 194310 and 192033. The model numbers are printed on the front of the unit. The heaters are packaged in a clear plastic bag with card, or in a printed box that reads, in part, "Sintex Super Ducha," "Sintex Electronic," and "Made in Brazil." |
| Product | Showerhead Hot Water Heaters, 17,400, Shower Items |
| Sold at | Hardware stores and home improvement centers in Puerto Rico, from March 2001 through August 2003, for about $20. |
| Manufacturer | Sintex of Brazil, distributed by Barnett of the Caribbean, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Made in | Brazil |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 17,400Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 33%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Shower Items
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Sintex of Brazil, distributed by Barnett of the Caribbean
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04044The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04044. https://recallregister.com/product/2541-cpsc-barnett-of-the-caribbean-announce-recall-of-showerhead-hot-water/. 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 04044 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hardware stores and home improvement centers in Puerto Rico, from March 2001 through August 2003, for about $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04044?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
17,400
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Brazil