CPSC, Barnett of the Caribbean Announce Recall of Showerhead Hot Water Heaters
Home product recall 04-044. Announced by CPSC on Dec 2, 2003.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Dec 2, 2003. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
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.
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What should you do?
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.
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- How to reach the firm: Call Barnett of the Caribbean toll-free at (800) 368- 0809 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.e-barnett.com
Which ones are recalled?
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.”
17,400 units, as CPSC gives them.
Showerhead Hot Water Heaters.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 4 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Sintex, Brazil, distributed by Barnett of the Caribbean, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
- Hardware stores and home improvement centers in Puerto Rico, from March 2001 through August 2003, for about $20.
- Made in Brazil, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
None reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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