TL;DR: Stop using the ZAREI portable camping shower with bucket and immersion heater and claim a full refund through Amazon or Walmart return systems.

Recall action at a glance

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice titled Golden Resale Recalls Portable Camping Showers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire Hazard identifies Recall Date October 01, 2026. The same recall is republished by the New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services under the title Golden Resale Recalls Portable Camping Showers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire Hazard with Recall Date October 01, 2026. Both notices list the remedy as Refund. Both notices list Units as About 400. Both notices list Incidents/Injuries as None reported.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice lists Recall number 27-013 and labels the case Fast Track Recall. The distributor is identified in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice as Golden Resale LLC, of Mesa, Arizona. The country of manufacture is listed in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice as China. The New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services page identifies the distributor as Golden Resale LLC of Mesa, Arizona.

What product is covered

The Name of Product in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice is Portable Camping Showers with bucket and immersion heater. The Description in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice says the recall involves Portable Camping Showers with a bucket and immersion heater. The New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services page gives the same product name and description.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice, 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 New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services page lists the same six-part composition with the same colors and the same 1500-watt rating and the same 5-gallon bucket size.

How to identify the recalled set

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice states the ZAREI logo appears on the side of the 5-gallon collapsible bucket. The notice states “ZAREI” is printed in white under the display of the shower pump. The notice states the immersion heater has distinctive heart-shaped openings in its metal housing and a black plastic endcap. The New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services page states the same ZAREI bucket marking, the same white ZAREI pump marking, and the same heart-shaped housing openings with black plastic endcap.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice shows the recalled unit with bucket and 1500W Heater as the entire system. Consumers with a matching bucket, pump, hose, shower head, and immersion heater combination fall within the described system.

Where and when the units were sold

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice states Sold Online At Amazon.com and Walmart.com from February 2026 through August 2026 for about $60. The New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services page states the same online sellers, the same February 2026 through August 2026 sales window, and the same about $60 price.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice states the refund process will be initiated through Amazon or Walmart’s return systems. The notice states once the return is processed, customers will receive the refund in the same form of payment as they used for their original purchase.

Hazard described in both notices

The Hazard section in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice states 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. The New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services page states the 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.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice lists Incidents/Injuries as None reported. The New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services page lists Incidents/Injuries as None reported.

What to do now

The Remedy section in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice states consumers should stop using the Portable Camping Showers immediately and contact Golden Resale toll-free at 855-927-2440 for a full refund. The Consumer Contact section in the same notice lists Golden Resale toll-free at 855-927-3440 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT or email at [email protected].

The New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services page states consumers should stop using the Portable Camping Showers immediately and contact Golden Resale toll-free at 855-927-2440 for a full refund. The same page lists contact from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT or email at [email protected].

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice states 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. The New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services page contains the same free pre-paid package return step before the refund is processed.

Why hygiene gear matters on evacuation

Florida Disaster’s page titled What to Take to a Shelter states in most cases, it would be safe, and smart, to bring all components of your Emergency Kit to the shelter. The same page states the kit should include daily necessities, medications and other supplies that will help you survive an emergency situation and potentially live on your own for at least three days. The same page states the Emergency Kit should include items that get you through your unique daily routine.

Broward County’s document titled EMERGENCY SHELTER INFORMATION states provisions at the shelter are very limited and cots are not provided. The same document states evacuees are encouraged to carry with them items they will need during their stay at a shelter. Hawaii News Now’s report titled Hurricane refuge areas: Where to find emergency shelter on Kauai, Oahu states refuge areas do not provide food, water, bedding, medications, personal caregivers, or medical staff, and anyone going to a refuge area should bring their own disaster supply “go kit.”

For bug-out-bag owners, the practical effect is direct. A recalled electric shower and immersion heater cannot serve as the hygiene answer for an evacuation. The recall removes about 400 units sold in the February 2026 through August 2026 period from safe use. A replacement plan must rely on items that shelters list as evacuee-carried supplies rather than plug-in heating elements.

What shelters tell evacuees to carry

Broward County’s EMERGENCY SHELTER INFORMATION lists Identification, compact bedding such as pillows, blankets, air mattress, games, reading materials, cell phone and mobile device with charger, batteries, non-perishable snacks including special dietary foods, extra change of clothing, sanitary wipes or other hygiene products, flashlight, medications, emergency health information card and emergency contacts, battery-operated radio, and water. The same list includes supplies for children, elderly and disabled family members such as games, baby formula, diapers, walker, wheelchair, hearing device if applicable. The same list includes important documents such as birth and/or marriage certificates, social security cards, passports, immunizations records, wills, vehicle titles, insurance policies, stocks, bonds, important electronics files.

Florida Disaster’s What to Take to a Shelter page adds a 30-day supply of all required medications, copy of all prescriptions and their dosage or treatment information, all medical equipment and supplies required to sustain the special needs of an individual for a minimum of two weeks, medical information including the name and phone number of medical provider/doctor, home health agency, copies of medical insurance and/or Medicare and Medicaid cards, personal information including Identification with photo and current address, Social Security card, insurance papers, emergency contacts and any other valuable papers, any special dietary needs or food that must be non-perishable, and back-up energy sources for essential medical equipment.

Hawaii News Now’s refuge-areas report states those seeking shelter are advised to bring their own food, water, medications, and other essential items whenever possible. The same report states all locations are pet-friendly, but pets must be leashed or in a carrier. The same report states owners are responsible for their pets and should bring necessary supplies.

Pets and hygiene in a shelter loadout

Broward County’s EMERGENCY SHELTER INFORMATION states pet friendly shelter space is available on a first-come basis. The same document states pets accepted include Dogs, Cats, domestic Birds, Rabbits, Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, Mice and Hamsters. The same document states all pets must be in a carrier/crate and all dogs must have a collar with leash. The same document states evacuees must show proof of rabies certificate for dogs and cats. The same document states residents should also be prepared to show their pet’s Broward County Registration Tag.

The same Broward County document states evacuees should bring supply of food and water, food/water bowls, cat litter and litter box, medicine, cleaning supplies and related pet-care items. The detailed PET SURVIVAL KIT CHECKLIST in the same document lists a crate or carrier large enough for the animal to stand and turn around, two-week supply of food, water and any required medications, bowls for food and water, cat litter and litter box, toys and/or blanket, treats, photo of pet, rabies certificate and current license, veterinarian name and emergency contact information, cleaning supplies including newspaper, plastic bags with ties, paper towels, disinfectant, and litter scooper.

Hawaii News Now’s report states household pets are welcome at all designated facilities, though owners must bring their own pet food, water, and crates or cages. The practical loadout point is that sanitary wipes or other hygiene products, water, and cleaning supplies belong in the bag. An immersion-heater shower system does not replace those shelter-listed items.

Check before you pack

Check the bucket side for the ZAREI logo described in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice. Check under the pump display for white “ZAREI” lettering described in the same notice. Check the metal immersion heater housing for heart-shaped openings and a black plastic endcap described in the same notice. If all markers match a set bought on Amazon.com or Walmart.com from February 2026 through August 2026 for about $60, follow the stop-use and refund steps published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. Keep the Amazon or Walmart order record for the return-system refund in the same form of payment as the original purchase. Do not substitute another immersion heater without checking its markings against a current recall listing.