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Product recall · CPSCJuly 16, 2009Serious
Steam Cleaners
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The power cord can unexpectedly wear down and expose the wiring, posing a shock and burn hazard to consumers.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
The company is no longer in business and the remedy is no longer available. Please destroy and discard this recalled product.
The product
The H2O Mop is an electrically-powered appliance for cleaning a variety of floor surfaces that uses microfiber or disposable cloths on a cleaning head through which steam is dispersed. H2O Mops are white with a purple water tank with the "H2O" and "M" symbol printed on the top of the cleaning head. The model numbers of affected units are 808.092 and OEM-TV-001. This recall only includes H2O Mops with the following reference numbers printed on the label on the back of the product: 200709198 to 200803148 or H20M1000 to M-H20M1198.
Details
- Units affected
- About 580,000
- Recall date
- July 16, 2009
- Made or distributed by
- Thane International, Inc., of La Quinta, Calif.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- Thane has received 10 reports of incidents involving shock injuries and eight reports of incidents involving burn injuries.
Directly to consumers by Thane through television infomercials; on the Web at www.thane.com; by QVC, through its televised shopping program; and by retailers nationwide from June 2007 through December 2008 for about $100.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Steam Cleaners Recalled by Thane International Due to Shock and Burn Hazards”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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