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Zephyr Aquatics
Thu, 21st Apr 2011, 07:55 PM
Stealth heaters made between 2004-2009 have been recalled. We sold a few of these over the years. There have been 35 reports of fire, and 45 reports of broken glass. The models included are etp 25,50,75,100,150,200,250; and ml90: 447-00,448-00,449-00, 450-00,451-00,452-00,453-00, 454-00. Owners of these heaters are asked to contact united pet group 7:30-5:30 Et. At 1-800-338-4896.
justahobby
Thu, 21st Apr 2011, 07:58 PM
That's funny since the stealth heaters are notorious for having the paint chip away to the point of being left with zero identification.
Zephyr Aquatics
Thu, 21st Apr 2011, 08:03 PM
Yeah, you're right. I would call them on any stealth or stealth pro heater 25-300 watts. We had a glass breakage from one at the store, and a few that would leach current into the tank.
justahobby
Thu, 21st Apr 2011, 08:21 PM
Thanks for notifying us. I'm sure there are a lot of people with stealth heaters on here. Are you still under the weather?
Zephyr Aquatics
Thu, 21st Apr 2011, 10:15 PM
Supposed to start feeling better by tomorrow. Thank you.
justahobby
Thu, 21st Apr 2011, 11:25 PM
Dang, how did you get an ETA? On antibiotics? You didn't catch the fish kissing disease did you?! :D
cbianco
Fri, 22nd Apr 2011, 10:35 AM
More info...

All information in this post was taken from the following website:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11202.html


Stealth Models Stealth Pro Models
Wattage Model # Wattage Model #
25W ETP25 25W ML90447-00
50W ETP50 50W ML90448-00
75W ETP75 75W ML90449-00
100W ETP100 100WML90450-00
150W ETP150 150WML90451-00
200W ETP200 200WML90452-00
250W ETP250 250WML90453-00
300WML90454-00


For additional information, contact United Pet Group at (800) 338-4896 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.marineland.com

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11202a.jpg

Christopher :)
Bill S
Fri, 22nd Apr 2011, 12:24 PM
I've thrown more of these garbage heaters out over the past few years...

Had one catch on fire in the nano. UGH.
justahobby
Thu, 12th May 2011, 01:44 PM
Just got a nice shock from reaching in my tank. That was enough motivation for me to finally pull all the rock and coral out to get my heater out.