Spa Controls Recalled for Fire Hazard

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Washington, D.C./April 1, 2008 - Release #08-235

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Gecko Alliance of Quebec, Canada, today announced a voluntary recall of approximately 1,670 Serenity Spa hot tubs because the hot tub's spa control can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

No injuries have been reported, but Gecko Alliance has received 28 reports of the spa control overheating, including one incident of damage to spa equipment.

This recall involves the Hydropool Serenity Series Spa hot tubs with serial numbers 01350XXXX through 03210XXXX. The serial numbers are printed on the right side of the spa control. The Gecko spa control(SSPA-1) has model number 0202-205097 printed on it.

These spas were manufactured in Canada and sold at Hydropool dealers throughout Northeastern United States in Serenity brand spas from January 2002 through December 2004 for between $3,900 to $8,200.

Although hot tubs are not normally part of a home inspection, inspectors are in a unique position to spot these hot tubs and make people aware of this hazard. Inspectors seeing them should advise the homeowners to immediately stop using the hot tubs, reduce the water temperature control to the minimum setting, and then contact Gecko Alliance's Back-Pak support center to receive the free retrofit enclosure kit. The kit will be provided with a full set of instructions. Homeowners should be warned not to use their spa until after the retrofit enclosure kit is installed.

For additional information, contact the Back-Pak support team toll-free at (800) 784 3256 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET or fill out a support request form here.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, click here.