CPSC, Emerson Tool Company Announce Recall of Wet/Dry Vacuums
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The exhaust blower ports on the wet/dry vacuums are large enough for a small child to reach inside and touch the spinning blower wheel. This poses a laceration hazard to small children.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves Craftsman 16-gallon and RIDGID 12- and 16-gallon wet/dry vacuums. The vacuums are used to pick up wet and dry debris. Another feature of the vacuum is the blower, which provides additional cleaning functions. Product Description Retail Price* Model Number Serial Number** RIDGID 12 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac $74.00 WD12450 01310-02193 RIDGID 16 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac $94.00$119.00$119.00$139.00$139.00 WD16350 WD16600 WD16650 WD17350 WD17351 01309-02168 99168-02155 01311-02162 01313-0204 502043-02178 Craftsman 16 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac $139.00 $139.00 $119.00 $293.00 $293.00 113.170250 113.170260 113.17033 113.292670C 113.295670C 02049-02210 98240-00236 02156-02219 99281C-00319C 00227C-02122C * Retail price listed in U.S. Dollars. ** Serial Number Range provides the first five characters of the serial number/date code listed on the product's data plate
Affected Products
Craftsman 16-gallon and RIDGID 12- and 16-gallon wet/dry vacuums
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Emerson-Tool-Company-Announce-Recall-of-WetDry-Vacuums |
| Title | CPSC, Emerson Tool Company Announce Recall of Wet/Dry Vacuums |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/craftsman-vac.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Craftsman 16-gallon wet/dry vacuum |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ridgid-vac.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled RIDGID wet/dry vacuum |
| Hazards › Name | The exhaust blower ports on the wet/dry vacuums are large enough for a small child to reach inside and touch the spinning blower wheel. This poses a laceration hazard to small children. |
| Injuries › Name | Emerson Tool Company has received 10 reports of children inserting their arms into the ports and receiving minor cuts and abrasions to their fingertips. |
| Products › Name | Craftsman 16-gallon and RIDGID 12- and 16-gallon wet/dry vacuums |
| Products › Type | Vacuum Cleaners/Sweepers |
| Products › Category I D | 2216 |
| Recall I D | 2549 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should contact Emerson toll-free number to request a free insert. The insert is installed inside the blower port, to eliminate the hazard. |
| Retailers › Name | Home Depot stores and RIDGE Tool distributors nationwide, from March 1999 through October 2002, and Sears Roebuck and. Co. stores nationwide, from September 1998 through October 2002, for between $70 and $300. |
| Recall Date | 2003-12-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves Craftsman 16-gallon and RIDGID 12- and 16-gallon wet/dry vacuums. The vacuums are used to pick up wet and dry debris. Another feature of the vacuum is the blower, which provides additional cleaning functions. Product Description Retail Price* Model Number Serial Number** RIDGID 12 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac $74.00 WD12450 01310-02193 RIDGID 16 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac $94.00$119.00$119.00$139.00$139.00 WD16350 WD16600 WD16650 WD17350 WD17351 01309-02168 99168-02155 01311-02162 01313-0204 502043-02178 Craftsman 16 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac $139.00 $139.00 $119.00 $293.00 $293.00 113.170250 113.170260 113.17033 113.292670C 113.295670C 02049-02210 98240-00236 02156-02219 99281C-00319C 00227C-02122C * Retail price listed in U.S. Dollars. ** Serial Number Range provides the first five characters of the serial number/date code listed on the product's data plate |
| Recall Number | 04053 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Emerson Tool Company, a division of Emerson Electric Co., of St. Louis, Mo. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers should call Emerson Tool Company toll-free at (866) 288-8143 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.wetdryvacrecall.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-01-14T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
Overview
- Recalling FirmEmerson Tool Company, a division of Emerson Electric Co., of St. Louis, Mo.