Empower Brands Recalls Black+Decker® Garment Steamers Due to Burn Hazard

Active Recall Announced November 3, 2022 CPSC #23034

Quick answer

Empower Brands Recalls Black+Decker® Garment Steamers Due to Burn Hazard is CPSC recall #23034, announced on November 3, 2022. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves BLACK+DECKER ModelHGS011 Easy Garment Steamers with date codes 102ZJ through 210ZJ located on the plug blades. The steamers were sold in a variety of colors. The name BLACK+DECKER is located at the base of the steamer. The steamer measures about 11 inches high by 6 inches wide and has a large handle. The model numbers are printed on the bottom of the steamer and on all sides of the color package, and UPC codes are printed on the sides, back and bottom of the color package. Only steamers without a green dot on the bottom of the package or a notched triangle on the underside of its upper assembly are included in this recall. Model Date Codes UPC HGS011F 102ZJ - 210ZJ 0 50875 82840 7 HGS011S 104ZJ - 210ZJ 0 50875 82839 1 HGS011 102ZJ - 204ZJ 0 50875 82838 4 The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled black+decker model hgs011 easy garment steamers and contact empower brands to receive a free replacement upper assembly for their steamer.. Affected brand: Spectrum Brands, Inc. of Middleton, Wis., owner of subsidiary Empower Brands, LLC.

Hazard

This recall involves BLACK+DECKER ModelHGS011 Easy Garment Steamers with date codes 102ZJ through 210ZJ located on the plug blades. The steamers were sold in a variety of colors. The name BLACK+DECKER is located at the base of the steamer. The steamer measures about 11 inches high by 6 inches wide and has a large handle. The model numbers are printed on the bottom of the steamer and on all sides of the color package, and UPC codes are printed on the sides, back and bottom of the color package. Only steamers without a green dot on the bottom of the package or a notched triangle on the underside of its upper assembly are included in this recall. Model Date Codes UPC HGS011F 102ZJ - 210ZJ 0 50875 82840 7 HGS011S 104ZJ - 210ZJ 0 50875 82839 1 HGS011 102ZJ - 204ZJ 0 50875 82838 4

Affected products

BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers

Recalled brands

Spectrum Brands, Inc. of Middleton, Wis., owner of subsidiary Empower Brands, LLC

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers and contact Empower Brands to receive a free replacement upper assembly for their steamer.

Recall date

November 3, 2022

Categories

BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #23034?

CPSC recall #23034 covers Empower Brands Recalls Black+Decker® Garment Steamers Due to Burn Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on November 3, 2022. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves BLACK+DECKER ModelHGS011 Easy Garment Steamers with date codes 102ZJ through 210ZJ located on the plug blades. The steamers were sold in a variety of colors. The name BLACK+DECKER is located at the base of the steamer. The steamer measures about 11 inches high by 6 inches wide and has a large handle. The model numbers are printed on the bottom of the steamer and on all sides of the color package, and UPC codes are printed on the sides, back and bottom of the color package. Only steamers without a green dot on the bottom of the package or a notched triangle on the underside of its upper assembly are included in this recall. Model Date Codes UPC HGS011F 102ZJ - 210ZJ 0 50875 82840 7 HGS011S 104ZJ - 210ZJ 0 50875 82839 1 HGS011 102ZJ - 204ZJ 0 50875 82838 4

What is the remedy for recall #23034?

The CPSC remedy for recall #23034 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled black+decker model hgs011 easy garment steamers and contact empower brands to receive a free replacement upper assembly for their steamer.. 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 Empower Brands Recalls Black+Decker® Garment Steamers Due to Burn 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/2023/Empower-Brands-Recalls-Black-Decker-Garment-Steamers-Due-to-Burn-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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