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Two Million Black+Decker® Garment Steamers Recalled by Empower Brands in Major Recall Expansion Due to Burn Hazard; Refund Now Offered is CPSC recall #24181, announced on April 4, 2024. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall expansion involves all BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers, including those that were repaired as part of the previous recall in November 2022. 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. Model UPC HGS011F 0 50875 82840 7 HGS011S 0 50875 82839 1 HGS011 0 50875 82838 4 HGS011T 0 50875 00272 2 The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled black+decker model hgs011 easy garment steamers, and contact empower brands to receive a full refund. there have been continued reports of burn injuries involving units that were repaired as part of the previous recall in november 2022. the remedy has now been changed to a refund for all units. consumers, including those who received a replacement upper assembly as part of the november 2022 recall, should contact empower brands for a full refund.. Affected brand: Spectrum Brands Inc., of Middleton, Wis., owns subsidiary Empower Brands LLC.
This recall expansion involves all BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers, including those that were repaired as part of the previous recall in November 2022. 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. Model UPC HGS011F 0 50875 82840 7 HGS011S 0 50875 82839 1 HGS011 0 50875 82838 4 HGS011T 0 50875 00272 2
Affected products
BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers
Recalled brands
Spectrum Brands Inc., of Middleton, Wis., owns 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 full refund. There have been continued reports of burn injuries involving units that were repaired as part of the previous recall in November 2022. The remedy has now been changed to a refund for all units. Consumers, including those who received a replacement upper assembly as part of the November 2022 recall, should contact Empower Brands for a full refund.
Recall date
April 4, 2024
CPSC recall #24181 covers Two Million Black+Decker® Garment Steamers Recalled by Empower Brands in Major Recall Expansion Due to Burn Hazard; Refund Now Offered, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 4, 2024. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall expansion involves all BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers, including those that were repaired as part of the previous recall in November 2022. 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. Model UPC HGS011F 0 50875 82840 7 HGS011S 0 50875 82839 1 HGS011 0 50875 82838 4 HGS011T 0 50875 00272 2
The CPSC remedy for recall #24181 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled black+decker model hgs011 easy garment steamers, and contact empower brands to receive a full refund. there have been continued reports of burn injuries involving units that were repaired as part of the previous recall in november 2022. the remedy has now been changed to a refund for all units. consumers, including those who received a replacement upper assembly as part of the november 2022 recall, should contact empower brands for a full refund.. 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/2024/Two-Million-Black-Decker-Garment-Steamers-Recalled-by-Empower-Brands-in-Major-Recall-Expansion-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-Refund-Now-Offered. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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