Aquarium Power Head Recall
CPSC recall 89078. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrocution/Electric Shock
CPSC recall 89078 has the recall date 17 Aug 1989. The notice names the firm Rolf C. Hagen (USA). The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Aquariums & Accessories.
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| Description | Aquarium Power Head Recall NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 1989 Release # 89-078 Aquarium Power Head Recall WASHINGTON, DC. -- Some 42,000 aquarium Power Heads (Model 200) are being voluntarily recalled by the Rolf C. Hagen (USA) Corporation of Mansfield, Mass., because they may present a fatal shock hazard to consumers. Water may seep into the motor winding terminals, allowing water in the aquarium to become energized. The Rolf C. Hagen (USA) Corporation, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, said consumers should immediately unplug the electric power cord of its model 200 Aqua Clear Power Head aquarium pump. Other Aqua Clear power heads manufactured by the company are not affected and are not being recalled. Consumers can return the pump to the retail store of purchase and receive a new power head, model 201, at no charge. Consumers with questions about the recall may call the company's toll-free line at 1-800-225-2700, or write Rolf C. Hagen (USA) Corporation, P.O. Box 634, Mansfield, Mass. 02048. |
| Product | Aqua Clear Power Head aquarium pumps, Aquariums & Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Rolf C. Hagen (USA) |
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- Hazard: Electric shock
- Category: Aquariums & Accessories
- CPSC recalls of 1989
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1989: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1989
- 80
- Recalls of 1989 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 1989 in the category Aquariums & Accessories
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Rolf C. Hagen (USA)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 89078The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 89078. https://recallregister.com/product/4864-aquarium-power-head-recall/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 89078 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 89078 has no incident or injury text.