Consumer product recall

Aiper Elite Pro GS100 robotic swimming pool vacuum cleaner recalled due to fire hazard

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Summary

Product
Aiper Elite Pro GS100 robotic swimming pool vacuum cleaner
Issue
Consumer products - Fire hazard
What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the product to Aiper for a free replacement.

Affected products

This recall involves the Aiper Elite Pro GS100, a robotic vacuum cleaner for swimming pools. The product has a built-in pump module and is powered by a lithium-ion battery. The colour of the product is dark grey. The product is labeled with the “Aiper” brand name on the top/front of the product.  The model name can also be found on the label attached on the bottom side. There is only one model, size and colour of the product to be recalled.

Issue

The Elite Pro's battery can overheat if the charging cord is incorrectly inserted into the charging socket, causing a risk for thermal burn or fire hazard.

As of July 14, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 17 reports of incidents and 1 report of a consumer burning the tip of his finger but did not need or seek medical attention. No property damage has been reported.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Aiper Elite Pro and return the product to Aiper for a free replacement.

For more information, consumers can contact Aiper by telephone at 1-(888)968-0666 daily from 9:00am to 9:00pm EST, by email at recall@aiper.com or visit the company website www.Aiper.com/elite-pro-recall.

Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Shenzhen Aiper Intelligent Co., Ltd.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.

Additional information

Background

Number Sold

The company reported that 49 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and 6664 units were sold in the United States.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from January 2023 to May 2023.

Place of Origin

Manufactured in China

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Electronics
Companies
Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-73992

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