Rowenta Recalls Cordless Vacuum Cleaners Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 26-595 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- July 2, 2026
- Brand
- Rowenta
- Category
- Kitchen and small appliances
- Products
- Rowenta Cordless Vacuum Cleaners with lithium-ion battery
- Hazard
- Risk of Serious Injury from Fire and Burn Hazards
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 3,660
- Made in
- France, China
- Last updated by CPSC
- July 3, 2026
What was recalled
This recall involves cordless vacuum cleaners with a recalled lithium-ion battery that is housed in the handle of the device. The vacuum is sold in red, black and silver. There are two models, X-Force Flex 14.60 Animal, model number RH99A2U1 and X-Force Flex 15.60 Animal, model number RH99F2U1. The Versatile X-Force's lithium-ion battery model number is ZR0097U2 with a date code that begins with either 23 or 24. The batteries were sold separately or with the vacuum cleaners.
Is my product affected?
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- Rowenta Cordless Vacuum Cleaners with lithium-ion battery · About 3,660 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Williams Sonoma, Crate & Barrel and online at Rowenta.com, Shopify.com, Amazon.com and Walmart.com from July 2023 through January 2026 for between $250 and $550.; Groupe SEB USA dba Rowenta USA, of Parsippany, New Jersey.
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received two reports of the lithium-ion battery overheating or not charging and an additional 65 reports globally. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Rowenta toll-free at 800-769-3682 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://www.rowentausa.com/recall-campaign-xforceor http://www.rowentausa.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Rowenta appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 149 recalls in the kitchen and small appliances category, 41 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Rowenta Cordless Vacuum Cleaners with lithium-ion battery (About 3,660 units). This recall involves cordless vacuum cleaners with a recalled lithium-ion battery that is housed in the handle of the device.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Serious Injury from Fire and Burn Hazards.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using the vacuum immediately and remove the recalled lithium-ion battery from the handle. Visit the company's website at https://www.rowentausa.com/recall-campaign-xforce to register for the recall. Consumers will be asked to upload a photograph of the model number and date code for the battery. Upon verification that the battery is recalled, the firm will send a free replacement lithium-ion…
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 3, 2026. 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.