Homelite Recalls Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot

Active Recall Announced July 21, 2011 CPSC #11281

Quick answer

Homelite Recalls Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot is CPSC recall #11281, announced on July 21, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves drum-shaped surface cleaner attachments for pressure washers. The pressure washer attachments were sold in orange or red colors and have hexagonal brass-colored nozzles inside a 15-inch plastic drum holding the spray bar. They were sold with Homelite pressure washer models HL80833 and HL80835. They were sold separately as Powercare model AP31022A and EZ Clean model AEZ231022. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled surface cleaner attachments, and contact homelite to receive a free replacement surface cleaner attachment.. Affected brand: Homelite Consumer Products Inc..

Hazard

This recall involves drum-shaped surface cleaner attachments for pressure washers. The pressure washer attachments were sold in orange or red colors and have hexagonal brass-colored nozzles inside a 15-inch plastic drum holding the spray bar. They were sold with Homelite pressure washer models HL80833 and HL80835. They were sold separately as Powercare model AP31022A and EZ Clean model AEZ231022.

Affected products

Homelite Surface Cleaner Attachments

Recalled brands

Homelite Consumer Products Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled surface cleaner attachments, and contact Homelite to receive a free replacement surface cleaner attachment.

Recall date

July 21, 2011

Categories

Pressure Washers

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #11281?

CPSC recall #11281 covers Homelite Recalls Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on July 21, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves drum-shaped surface cleaner attachments for pressure washers. The pressure washer attachments were sold in orange or red colors and have hexagonal brass-colored nozzles inside a 15-inch plastic drum holding the spray bar. They were sold with Homelite pressure washer models HL80833 and HL80835. They were sold separately as Powercare model AP31022A and EZ Clean model AEZ231022.

What is the remedy for recall #11281?

The CPSC remedy for recall #11281 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled surface cleaner attachments, and contact homelite to receive a free replacement surface cleaner attachment.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Homelite Recalls Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Homelite-Recalls-Pressure-Washer-Surface-Cleaner-Attachments-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Home-Depot. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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