Moen Recalls Flo Battery Back-Ups for Flo Smart Water Monitors Due to Fire Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #23178
Recall Date
2023-04-13
Manufacturer
Moen Incorporated, of North Olmsted, Ohio
Units Affected
About 10,000 (In addition, about 14 units sold in Canada)
Products Involved
Flo Smart Water Monitor Lithium-Ion Battery Back-Ups
Hazard
The lithium-ion battery back-up can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using their recalled battery back-up and contact Moen for instructions to disable their battery back-up before disposing of the unit in accordance with applicable laws for the disposal of lithium-ion batteries.
Reported Injuries
There have been three reports of backup batteries that have overheated and caught fire. No injuries have been reported, but minor property damage has been reported.
Sold At
Lowe's, The Home Depot and other stores nationwide and online including at Amazon.com from August 2019 through November 2022 for about $250 for the battery.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
This recall involves the Flo Smart Water Monitor Lithium-Ion Battery Back-Ups. The Flo Water Monitor Battery Backup device was an optional add-on accessory that could be purchased separately to extend certain features of Moen's Flo Smart Water Monitor and Shutoff in the event of a power disruption. Only the battery back-up is being recalled. The dark gray rectangular battery has the FLO logo printed on the lower right-hand side. A sticker showing the status of the light on battery is printed on the lower left-hand side as well as model number 920-001.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28