CPSC, Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Revised Design Steam Cleaner
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2004-03-09 · 04539
Hazards
Hot water and steam can escape from the steam cleaner's handle and inner hose, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
04539
Date
2004-03-09
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Steam Buggy Deluxe
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Tristar Products Inc., of Fairfield, N.J.
Retailer(s)
HSN LLP (Home Shopping Network), from June 2002 through September 2002, for about $129. Also, shipped as replacement units to consumers in the earlier recall, between April and September 2002.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
Description
The recalled steam cleaner is blue plastic and measures about 12 inches long and 8 inches high. The 5.5-foot steam hose connects to the water reservoir and is sold with various cleaning attachments. Prior Recall: In March 2002, CPSC and Tristar recalled the Steam Buggy Deluxe to repair the internal hose connection. This recall only includes the revised design steam buggys, and not the units in the earlier recall.