CPSC, Oreck Manufacturing Co. Announce the Recall of Certain A/C Adaptors for its ZipVac Hand Held Rechargeable Vacuum
USCPSC, Oreck Manufacturing Co. Announce the Recall of Certain A/C Adaptors for its ZipVac Hand Held Rechargeable Vacuum
Recalling Firm: Oreck Manufacturing Company, of Long Beach, Miss.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The charger can overheat and melt, presenting a burn or electric shock hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled A/C adaptor for ZipVac rechargeable vacuums is charger model U090010D that has two circular holes in its A/C's adaptor plug end.
Affected Products
AC adaptors for ZipVac rechargeable vacuums
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Oreck-Manufacturing-Co-Announce-the-of-Recall-Certain-AC-Adaptors-for-its-ZipVac-Hand-Held-Rechargeable-Vacuum |
| Title | CPSC, Oreck Manufacturing Co. Announce the Recall of Certain A/C Adaptors for its ZipVac Hand Held Rechargeable Vacuum |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/vacuum-charger.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled adaptor used with ZipVac rechargeable vacuums |
| Hazards › Name | The charger can overheat and melt, presenting a burn or electric shock hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Oreck has received 22 reports of the charger overheating. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | AC adaptors for ZipVac rechargeable vacuums |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | Adaptors for approximately 10,000 vacuums |
| Recall I D | 1953 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these rechargeable vacuums immediately and contact Oreck for information on receiving a replacement unit. |
| Retailers › Name | The vacuums were sold directly by Oreck or by QVC as a premium for the purchase of an Oreck upright vacuum cleaner. The vacuums with the recalled adaptor were sold from February 2001 to June 2001. |
| Recall Date | 2001-09-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled A/C adaptor for ZipVac rechargeable vacuums is charger model U090010D that has two circular holes in its A/C's adaptor plug end. |
| Recall Number | 01524 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Oreck Manufacturing Company, of Long Beach, Miss. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information contact Oreck at (800) 471-2942 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., central time, Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-04-24T00:00:00 |
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