Stop usingCPSC·Heating and appliances·October 1, 2026

Golden Resale recalls ZAREI portable camping showers over fire risk from immersion heater

The heater in the shower system can quickly catch fire when it is partly or fully out of the water, which could cause serious injury or death.

What to do

Stop using the shower immediately and call Golden Resale toll-free at 855-927-2440 for a full refund. You will be sent a free pre-paid package to return the shower, and the refund goes back to your original form of payment.

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  • Portable Camping Showers with bucket and immersion heater, photo from CPSC

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Recall details

Product
Portable Camping Showers with bucket and immersion heater
Hazard
The recalled camping showers' immersion heaters can quickly ignite when they are partially or completely out of water, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fire hazard.
Injuries
None reported.
Units
About 400
Where sold
Sold at Sold Online At: Amazon.com and Walmart.com from February 2026 through August 2026 for about $60.
Remedy
Refund
Notice last updated
October 1, 2026
Recall date
October 1, 2026

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Official notice

The notice's own wording from CPSC.

Golden Resale Recalls Portable Camping Showers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire Hazard

Description
This recall involves Portable Camping Showers with a bucket and immersion heater. The shower system consists of a black rechargeable electric shower pump, a black shower head with gold trim, a black hose, a black 5-gallon collapsible bucket, a 1500-watt metal immersion water heater, and mounting and storage accessories. The ZAREI logo appears on the side of the 5-gallon collapsible bucket. "ZAREI" is printed in white under the display of the shower pump. The immersion heater has distinctive heart-shaped openings in its metal housing and a black plastic endcap.
Hazard
The recalled camping showers' immersion heaters can quickly ignite when they are partially or completely out of water, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the Portable Camping Showers immediately and contact Golden Resale toll-free at 855-927-2440 for a full refund. The refund process will be initiated through Amazon or Walmart's return systems. If consumers decide to continue with the full refund process, they will be sent a free pre-paid package to return the recalled camping showers to Golden Resale. Once the return is processed, the customers will receive the refund in the same form of payment as they used for their original purchase. Remedy options: Refund.
Injuries
None reported.
Number of units
About 400
Sold at
Sold at Sold Online At: Amazon.com and Walmart.com from February 2026 through August 2026 for about $60.

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