CPSC, Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Pressure Washers
USCPSC, Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Pressure Washers
Recalling Firm: Zhejiang Anlu Cleaning Machinery Co. Ltd., of China
Reason for Recall / Hazard
These electric pressure washers do not have a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if the unit comes into contact with water.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled electric pressure washers are yellow with a black three-prong power cord. A label on the front reads "Turbo Tiger Power Washer."
Affected Products
Turbo Tiger Power Washer
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Tristar-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Electric-Pressure-Washers- |
| Title | CPSC, Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Pressure Washers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/tiger-power-washer.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Turbo Tiger Power Washer |
| Hazards › Name | These electric pressure washers do not have a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if the unit comes into contact with water. |
| Injuries › Name | None |
| Products › Name | Turbo Tiger Power Washer |
| Products › Type | Pressure Washers |
| Products › Category I D | 2080 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 1,000 |
| Recall I D | 2764 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the electric pressure washers immediately. Tristar will send consumers a portable GFCI that can be attached to the end of the power cord, which will provide consumers with shock protection. If you purchased your pressure washer from a pre-recorded television commercial or www.tvinventions.com and you have not received the portable GFCI, please contact Tristar to receive a GFCI. |
| Importers › Name | Tristar Products Inc., of Fairfield, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | Tristar Products Inc. through direct-response television commercials shown nationwide, as well as on Tristar's Web site www.tvinventions.com. They were sold between June 2002 and June 2003 for about $190, including shipping and handling. Turbo Tiger units sold through The Home Shopping Network or other sources that already have a GFCI at the end of the power cord are not included in this recall. |
| Recall Date | 2004-07-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled electric pressure washers are yellow with a black three-prong power cord. A label on the front reads "Turbo Tiger Power Washer." |
| Recall Number | 04565 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Zhejiang Anlu Cleaning Machinery Co. Ltd., of China |
| Consumer Contact | Call Tristar customer service at 973-287-5100 between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Saturday. Consumers can also e-mail the firm at help@productsontv.tv |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-17T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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