Ritchie Immersion Heaters Recalled By Springfield Wire Due to Shock Hazard
CPSC recall 09141. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The outer cover of the immersion heater can crack and expose the heating element to water, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled immersion heater and return it to the place of purchase for a free replacement heater.
CPSC recall 09141 has the recall date 4 Mar 2009. The notice names the firm Springfield Wire Inc. (SWI). The recall has about 13,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Electric Water Heaters.
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| Incidents and injuries | SWI has received 44 reports of covers cracking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 13,000 |
| Description | This recall involves the Ritchie Immersion Heaters with model numbers 17863 (120v/250w), 17939 (240v/250w or 240v/325w), and 17940 (240v/325w). The immersion heater is designed to be submerged in a cattle trough to keep the water from freezing. The model number along with "SWI" is printed on one side of the heating element and a sticker reading "Ritchie Specialty Products" is found on the other side. |
| Product | Ritchie Immersion Heaters, About 13,000, Electric Water Heaters |
| Sold at | Ritchie distributors nationwide from February 2007 through March 2009 for about $60 to $70. |
| Manufacturer | Springfield Wire Inc. (SWI) |
| Distributor | Ritchie Industries |
| Made in | United States, Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Electric Water Heaters
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Springfield Wire Inc. (SWI)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09141The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09141. https://recallregister.com/product/5148-ritchie-immersion-heaters-recalled-by-springfield-wire-due-to-shock-ha/. 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 09141 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
SWI has received 44 reports of covers cracking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Ritchie distributors nationwide from February 2007 through March 2009 for about $60 to $70.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09141?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 13,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States, Mexico