Royal Appliance Recalls Dirt Devil Pet Vacuums Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

Active Recall Announced February 2, 2016 CPSC #16088

Quick answer

Royal Appliance Recalls Dirt Devil Pet Vacuums Due to Electrical Shock Hazard is CPSC recall #16088, announced on February 2, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall includes three models of the Dirt Devil Total Pet Cyclonic Upright vacuums, model UD70210, UD70210CA and UD70210RM. The model number and manufacture date code are printed on a silver label on the back side of the vacuum. The vacuums are identical with black, gray and clear housing with red and purple trim. "Total Pet" is printed underneath the Dirt Devil logo in the center of the vacuum. Only vacuums with the first three digits of the four-digit manufacture date code that begin with B14 through I15 are included in the recall. All recalled vacuums were manufactured between February 2014 and September 2015. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vacuums and contact dirt devil for instructions on receiving a free replacement vacuum.. Affected brand: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co..

Hazard

The recall includes three models of the Dirt Devil Total Pet Cyclonic Upright vacuums, model UD70210, UD70210CA and UD70210RM. The model number and manufacture date code are printed on a silver label on the back side of the vacuum. The vacuums are identical with black, gray and clear housing with red and purple trim. "Total Pet" is printed underneath the Dirt Devil logo in the center of the vacuum. Only vacuums with the first three digits of the four-digit manufacture date code that begin with B14 through I15 are included in the recall. All recalled vacuums were manufactured between February 2014 and September 2015.

Affected products

Dirt Devil® Total Pet Cyclonic Upright

Recalled brands

Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vacuums and contact Dirt Devil for instructions on receiving a free replacement vacuum.

Recall date

February 2, 2016

Categories

Vacuum Cleaners

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #16088?

CPSC recall #16088 covers Royal Appliance Recalls Dirt Devil Pet Vacuums Due to Electrical Shock Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 2, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall includes three models of the Dirt Devil Total Pet Cyclonic Upright vacuums, model UD70210, UD70210CA and UD70210RM. The model number and manufacture date code are printed on a silver label on the back side of the vacuum. The vacuums are identical with black, gray and clear housing with red and purple trim. "Total Pet" is printed underneath the Dirt Devil logo in the center of the vacuum. Only vacuums with the first three digits of the four-digit manufacture date code that begin with B14 through I15 are included in the recall. All recalled vacuums were manufactured between February 2014 and September 2015.

What is the remedy for recall #16088?

The CPSC remedy for recall #16088 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vacuums and contact dirt devil for instructions on receiving a free replacement vacuum.. 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 Royal Appliance Recalls Dirt Devil Pet Vacuums Due to Electrical Shock Hazard 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/2016/Royal-Appliance-Recalls-Dirt-Devil-Pet-Vacuums. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

Not legal advice. RecallDocket aggregates publicly available recall information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for informational purposes only. For the official notice, remedy instructions, and any safety actions, refer to the CPSC source. Information may be incomplete or out of date.

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