Brian Smith Recalls Serene Float Tanks Due to Electrocution Hazard
CPSC recall 08540. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrical components in the float tank are not grounded, which can prevent the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) from tripping when needed, posing an electrocution hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled float tanks and contact Brian Smith for a refund.
CPSC recall 08540 has the recall date 24 Jan 2008. The notice names the firm Brian Smith, dba Serene Float Tanks. The recall has about 5 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Float Tanks.
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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 | 5 |
| Description | This recall involves Serene Float Tanks, a water tank that is light- and soundproof, temperature insulated and ventilated. The heated tanks are filled with water and a dissolvent that allows a person to float effortlessly. |
| Product | Serene Float Tanks, 5, Float Tanks |
| Sold at | The Serene Float Tanks Web site between August 2007 and October 2007 for about $6,000. |
| Manufacturer | Brian Smith, dba Serene Float Tanks |
| Made in | United States |
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- Hazard: Electric shock
- Category: Float Tanks
- CPSC recalls of 2008
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Float Tanks
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Brian Smith, dba Serene Float Tanks
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08540The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08540. https://recallregister.com/product/4562-brian-smith-recalls-serene-float-tanks-due-to-electrocution-hazard/. 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 08540 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Serene Float Tanks Web site between August 2007 and October 2007 for about $6,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08540?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
5
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States