ATLANTA — Touchless kitchen faucets sold exclusively at Home Depot are being recalled due to fire and burn hazards.
Both Glacier Bay and Schon brand touchless kitchen faucets that allow the user to waive a hand in front of the sensor to start and stop water flow are being recalled.
Reports have been coming in about the faucet's battery box overheating, melting or smoking. One person reported a fire in the battery box resulting in a minor burn.
The faucets have the following model numbers and manufacturing dates:
| Model Number |
Manufacturing Date |
Brand |
Description |
| 67536-1001 | 14-10-29 through 15-04-14 | Glacier Bay | Touchless single-handle pull-down sprayer kitchen faucet with LED light (chrome) |
| 67536-1027H2 | 14-10-29 through 15-04-14 | Glacier Bay | Touchless single-handle pull-down sprayer kitchen faucet with LED light (Mediterranean bronze) |
|
67536-1008D2 |
14-10-29 through 15-04-14 | Glacier Bay | Touchless single-handle pull-down sprayer kitchen faucet with LED light (stainless steel) |
|
67558-0101 |
14-10-29 through 15-04-14 | Schön | Schön modern kitchen modern sensor pulldown (chrome) |
|
67558-0108D2 |
14-10-29 through 15-04-14 | Schön | Schön modern kitchen sensor pulldown (stainless steel) |
More information at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Touchless-Kitchen-Faucets-Recalled-by-Lota/
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