CPSC, Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Revised Design Steam Cleaner

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

• Steam Buggy Deluxe · 5,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: 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.; Tristar Products Inc., of Fairfield, N.J..

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm has received about 20 reports of hot water and steam escaping from the steam cleaner, including eight reports of scald injuries to the hands and arms.

Consumer contact

Call Tristar customer service at (973) 287-5100 between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Saturday. Consumers can also e-mail the firm at help@productsontv.tv

Recall history and context

Tristar Products appears in 4 CPSC recalls on record. See all Tristar Products recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 166 recalls in the candles and household goods category, 33 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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