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Dirt Devil Recalls Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory Due to Laceration Hazard is CPSC recall #15090, announced on March 4, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled Dirt Devil Turbo Tool attachment was sold as a vacuum accessory with the corded Dirt Devil Scorpion Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac. The accessory tool is a plastic, clear yellowish green attachment with a black turbine fan and black brush roll with white bristles. "Royal," model number "08225" and a five-digit manufacture date code ending in 12A U, 13A U, 13B U or 14B U are printed on a label on the bottom of the hand vacuum. The Turbo Tool measures about 5-3/4 inches long by 4-1/2 inches wide. Consumers can continue to use the Dirt Devil hand vacuum without the turbo tool accessory attachment. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the turbo tool accessory and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free replacement tool accessory.. Affected brand: Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co..
The recalled Dirt Devil Turbo Tool attachment was sold as a vacuum accessory with the corded Dirt Devil Scorpion Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac. The accessory tool is a plastic, clear yellowish green attachment with a black turbine fan and black brush roll with white bristles. "Royal," model number "08225" and a five-digit manufacture date code ending in 12A U, 13A U, 13B U or 14B U are printed on a label on the bottom of the hand vacuum. The Turbo Tool measures about 5-3/4 inches long by 4-1/2 inches wide. Consumers can continue to use the Dirt Devil hand vacuum without the turbo tool accessory attachment.
Affected products
Dirt Devil® Scorpion® Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory
Recalled brands
Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the Turbo Tool accessory and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free replacement tool accessory.
Recall date
March 4, 2015
CPSC recall #15090 covers Dirt Devil Recalls Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory Due to Laceration Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 4, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled Dirt Devil Turbo Tool attachment was sold as a vacuum accessory with the corded Dirt Devil Scorpion Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac. The accessory tool is a plastic, clear yellowish green attachment with a black turbine fan and black brush roll with white bristles. "Royal," model number "08225" and a five-digit manufacture date code ending in 12A U, 13A U, 13B U or 14B U are printed on a label on the bottom of the hand vacuum. The Turbo Tool measures about 5-3/4 inches long by 4-1/2 inches wide. Consumers can continue to use the Dirt Devil hand vacuum without the turbo tool accessory attachment.
The CPSC remedy for recall #15090 is consumers should immediately stop using the turbo tool accessory and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free replacement tool accessory.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Dirt-Devil-Recalls-Hand-Vac-Turbo-Tool-Accessory. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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