Trident Ultraviolet Corporation Recalls Pool UV Sanitization Devices

Trident Series 2 Ultraviolet Water Treatment System (sanitation systems for pools)

Product description

This electrical repair notice involves all Trident Series 2 (S2) ultraviolet sanitation systems for pools manufactured between February 16, 2009 and September 5, 2013.  The sanitation systems are a gray tube that stands 81.2 cm (32 in) high by 27.9 cm (11 in.) in diameter.  They are plumbed into the pool’s water circulation pipes and plugged in or hard-wired into an electrical system.  “Trident Ultraviolet Corporation,” “Series 2” and “UV Ultraviolet Sanitation System” are printed on a black label on the front of the units.  “Trident Series 2 Ultraviolet Water treatment System” and a series of letters for the date code are printed on a silver sticker on the units.

The date code is marked on a silver mylar label located on the outside of the device housing near the top of the product.  The date code is comprised of 6 alpha characters.  Each character represents a number between 1 and 0.  The code key is the word CHARLESTON, where C=1, H=2, A=3…etc, up to N=0.

C=1
H=2
A=3
R=4
L=5
E=6
S=7
T=8
O=9
N=0

Using this key, once the letters are converted to numerals, the date of manufacture is determined.  The first two digits are the month, the next two digits are the day, and the last two are the year.  Thus, for example, a date code of NLCHCC=05/12/11.  Devices with date codes between 02/16/09 and 09/05/13 are affected.

Hazard identified

Electrical arcing can cause the units to catch fire, posing a fire hazard.  Trident Ultraviolet Corporation received 14 reports in Canada and additional reports in the United States of the sanitation systems melting and or catching fire, one burn injury to a consumer's hand and about $24,800 in property damage reported.

Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of this product.

Number sold

Approximately 1606 of the implicated units were sold in Canada and another 3660 in the United States.

Time period sold

These devices were manufactured between the periods of February 16, 2009 to September 5, 2013 and are date stamped as per the above code key.

Place of origin

Manufactured in United States and China.

Companies

Manufacturer

Trident Ultraviolet Corporation
Marina del Rey
California
UNITED STATES
(This company is out of business, but is handling this repair)

Distributor

Pools companies nationwide from February 2009 through September 5, 2013 for about $600

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