CPSCGeneral Alert
Aterian Recalls PurSteam Elite Travel Steamers and Mighty Lil Steamers Due to Ri...
Published: February 5, 2026Recall ID: 26250Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The steamers can expel hot water from the steam nozzle during use, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves PurSteam Elite Travel Steamers and PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamers purchased after December 2020 or with one of the following date codes: 2310, 2308, 2305, 2304, 2303, 2212, 2211, 2210, 2203, 2112, 2111, 2110, 0221, 1019, and 4619. The PurSteam Elite Travel Steamer is white with a triangular-shaped opening for the steam vents. The "PurSteam" logo is printed below a wave-shaped water reservoir window, and "Model: PS-510" is printed on a label on the bottom of the product. The PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamer is white with an oblong-shaped opening for the steam vents. The "PurSteam" logo is printed below the water reservoir window, and "Model: PS 550" is printed on a label on the bottom of the product. On both steamer models, the manufacture date (date code) is located on a label on the bottom of the product in YYMM format.
Affected Products
PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamers and PurSteam Elite Travel Steamers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Aterian-Recalls-PurSteam-Elite-Travel-Steamers-and-Mighty-Lil-Steamers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Burn-Injury |
| Title | Aterian Recalls PurSteam Elite Travel Steamers and Mighty Lil Steamers Due to Risk of Serious Burn Injury |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture1_48.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled PurSteam Elite Travel Steamer – Model PS-510 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture2-2_10.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Label on bottom of recalled PurSteam Elite Travel Steamer – Model PS-510 |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture3-3_0.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamer – Model PS-550 |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture4_60.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Label on bottom of recalled PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamer – Model PS-550 |
| Hazards › Name | The steamers can expel hot water from the steam nozzle during use, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Between December 2020 and 2024, there were 80 reports of hot water being expelled from the PurSteam Elite Travel Steamer model PS-510, including 14 reports of burn injuries. Between December 2020 and 2024, there were 392 reports of hot water being expelled from the PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamer model PS-550, including 40 reports of burn injuries, two of which were reported as second-degree burns. There are additional reports of hot water being expelled from both steamer models, including reports of burn injuries, from before Aterian's acquisition of PurSteam in December 2020. |
| Products › Name | PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamers and PurSteam Elite Travel Steamers |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 75,400 PurSteam Elite Travel Steamers and about 119,000 PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamers |
| Recall I D | 10601 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled steamers and visit recall.pursteam.com to submit a Recall Request. As part of the request process, consumers will be required to provide their contact information and then cut the steamer's cord and upload a photo of the steamer with its cut cord, in order to receive a full refund. Consumers should keep their steamer until receiving their refund, as some consumers may be asked to return their steamer to Aterian with a prepaid shipping mailer. |
| Importers › Name | Aterian, Inc., of Summit, New Jersey |
| Retailers › Name | Online at Pursteam.com, Amazon.com and Walmart.com from December 2020 through April 2025 for between about $15 and $35 for the PurSteam Elite Travel Steamer model PS-510, and from December 2020 through January 2024 for between about $11 and $30 for the PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamer model PS-550. |
| Recall Date | 2026-02-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves PurSteam Elite Travel Steamers and PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamers purchased after December 2020 or with one of the following date codes: 2310, 2308, 2305, 2304, 2303, 2212, 2211, 2210, 2203, 2112, 2111, 2110, 0221, 1019, and 4619. The PurSteam Elite Travel Steamer is white with a triangular-shaped opening for the steam vents. The "PurSteam" logo is printed below a wave-shaped water reservoir window, and "Model: PS-510" is printed on a label on the bottom of the product. The PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamer is white with an oblong-shaped opening for the steam vents. The "PurSteam" logo is printed below the water reservoir window, and "Model: PS 550" is printed on a label on the bottom of the product. On both steamer models, the manufacture date (date code) is located on a label on the bottom of the product in YYMM format. |
| Recall Number | 26250 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Aterian toll free at 833-910-6095 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at recall@pursteam.com, or online at recall.pursteam.com or at https://pursteam.com/ and click on "Product Recall" at the top of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-02-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |