About 21,000 sump and effluent pumps are being recalled by ITT Water Technology.
Sump pumps installed without ground fault circuit interrupter or GFCI protection can pose an electric shock or electrocution hazard if touched by the consumer. If you suspect that you have one of the recalled pumps and it’s plugged in, don’t touch it, the water around it, or the surrounding floor area.
For additional information on GFCIs, see www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/099.pdf.
No injuries or deaths have been reported regarding the recalled pumps, according to the company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which jointly issued the recall.
The recall involves Goulds, Red Jacket, and Bell & Gossett pumps used in residences to pump wastewater and sewage. The sky blue or red pumps were installed in new construction or as replacement pumps between December 2009 and July 2010.
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The pumps were sold by Goulds, Red Jacket, and Bell & Gossett distributors nationwide from December 2009 to July 2010 for $280 to $700.
The pump is manufactured in the United States, and the cord was manufactured in China.
If you’ve purchased a sump pump between December 2009 and July 2010 and it’s sky blue or red, you may have a recalled pump.
To verify if your pump is one included in this recall, immediately contact ITT Water Technology at the toll-free number below. If your pump is affected, a technician will be sent to your home to replace or repair the pump.
For additional information, contact ITT Water Technology toll-free at 866-325-4204, or visit the firm's website at www.goulds.com, or www.redjacketwaterproducts.com, or www.bellgossett.com.
For details on other recalls, see www.recalls.gov.
