Lithium battery

Moen Recalls Flo Battery Back-Ups for Flo Smart Water Monitors Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled 2023-04-13. Lithium battery hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 10,000Units
2023-04-13Recall date
YesInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled
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.
The hazard
The lithium-ion battery back-up can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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.
The 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.

The details

ProductsFlo Smart Water Monitor Lithium-Ion Battery Back-Ups
Made byMoen Incorporated
Made inChina
Sold atAmazon, Home Depot, Lowe's
CPSC recall number23178
What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.

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