THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: INFRA-RED SAUNA ROOMS
UNITS: ABOUT 225
DISTRIBUTOR: SAUNA BY AIRWALL INC., OF BELLFLOWER, CALIF.
MANUFACTURER: XUZHOU WATERSTAR ELECTRONIC CO.
HAZARD: THE HEATING UNIT AND FUSE CAN FAIL, LEADING TO OVERHEATING OF THE SAUNAS. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: SAUNA BY AIRWALL HAS RECEIVED FOUR REPORTS OF FIRES RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTS OF PERSONAL INJURY.
DESCRIPTION: THE RECALLED INFRA-RED SAUNA ROOMS ARE MADE OF WOOD AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING MODEL NUMBERS: IC I, IC II, IC III, IC IV, AND IC V. THE MODEL NUMBER IS INDICATED ON THE SERIAL PLATE LOCATED ON THE BACK OF THE MACHINE, IN THE LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER.
| IC I (1-PERSON) DIMENSIONS: 35.5″X41.5″X75″(IN) |
| IC II (2-PERSON) DIMENSIONS: 47″X47″X75″(IN) |
| IC III (3-PERSON) DIMENSIONS: 60″X49″X75″(IN) |
| IC IV (4-PERSON) DIMENSIONS: 69″X53″X75″(IN) |
| IC V (CORNER) DIMENSIONS: 59″X23.5″X49X75″(IN) |
SOLD BY: AUTHORIZED SAUNA BY AIRWALL DEALERS NATIONWIDE FROM NOVEMBER 2006 THROUGH APRIL 2008 FOR BETWEEN $600 AND $4,000.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE RECALLED PRODUCT AND DISCONNECT FROM POWER SOURCE, AND CONTACT THE FIRM FOR A REFUND. ALL KNOWN USERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT THE FIRM COLLECT AT (562) 630-2283 BETWEEN 11 A.M. AND 7 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY OR VIA E-MAIL AT CUSTOMERSUPPORT@SAUNABYAIRWALL.COM
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