The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the manufacturer named below, today announced voluntary recalls of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC’s Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/.)
Name of product: Dirt Devil(R) Sweeper Vac(TM)
Units: About 20,000
Manufacturer: Royal Appliance, of Glenwillow, Ohio.
Hazard: The vacuum’s rotor can lock and overheat during use causing a smoke and fire hazard
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The Dirt Devil Sweeper Vac(TM) is a battery operated upright vacuum cleaner with “Dirt Devil” and “Sweeper Vac(TM)” printed on the front. The recall involves vacuum cleaners with the Model Number M083000 with the Plant Code J. The Model Number and Plant Code are printed on a silver plate located on the back of the product. Only vacuum cleaners manufactured in Plant Code J are included in this recall.
Sold at: Retailers nationwide from November 2003 through November 2004 for between $30 and $40.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Dirt Devil(R) to receive a free replacement.
Consumer Contact: Call Dirt Devil toll-free at (800) 805-9536 anytime or visit Dirt Devil’s Web site at http://www.dirtdevil.com/.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products — such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals — contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270 or visit CPSC’s Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC’s Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/.
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
CONTACT: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Media Contact, +1-301-504-7908
Web site: http://www.cpsc.gov/