EKO Recalls Motion Sensor Trash Cans Sold Exclusively at Costco Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 15-742 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- July 17, 2015
- Brand
- EKO
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Trash cans
- Hazard
- Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Laceration and cuts
- Remedy
- Refund, Repair
- Units
- About 367,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- July 17, 2015
What was recalled
This recall involves EKO Sensible Eco Living motion sensor trash cans. The trash cans open when they detect motion nearby. The recalled trash cans are stainless steel, about 31 inches tall and about 14 inches square. They have the capacity to hold 21 gallons (80 liters) of trash and the lid operates with eight AA batteries. Model number EK9288BMT-80L is on a product identification label on the underside of the trash can lid.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Trash cans · About 367,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Costco Wholesale stores nationwide and Costco.com between December 2013 and June 2015 for about $50.; Costco Wholesale Corporation, of Issaquah, Wash..
Injuries or incidents reported
EKO has received 13 reports of incidents in which the black plastic protective collar dislodged and exposed a sharp edge, resulting in laceration injuries.
Consumer contact
EKO USA at (800) 354-7426 anytime or online at www.ekousaltd.com and click on "Product Recall on Sensible Eco Living 80L/21G Motion Sensor Trash Cans (Costco Item #807890)" for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Trash cans (About 367,000 units). This recall involves EKO Sensible Eco Living motion sensor trash cans.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trash cans and return them to Costco for a full refund or contact EKO for a free repair kit with a redesigned black plastic protective collar and installation instructions. Costco is notifying consumers who purchased the trash cans directly.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 17, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.