Reported Sep 10, 2015
Touchless Kitchen Faucets Recalled by Lota Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
Lota USA of Los Angeles, Calif.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately unplug and remove batteries from the faucet's battery box and contact Lota USA for a replacement battery box for the faucet.
Firm contact: Lota USA/Parts Helper toll-free at 877-580-5682 Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET, on Saturdays between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET, or online at www.lotausa.com and click on "Recall" or at www.homedepot.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Glacier Bay and Schön kitchen faucets
- Amount recalled
- About 4,500
Where it was sold
Sold at The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com from March 2015 through May 2015 for about $225..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The battery box used to power the faucet's sensor can short circuit, overheat and/or melt, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: The firm has received six reports of the faucet's battery box overheating, melting and/or smoking, including one report of a fire in the box and one report of a burn to a consumer's thumb.
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