CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Revised Design Steam Cleaner
Published: March 9, 2004Recall ID: 04539Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Hot water and steam can escape from the steam cleaner's handle and inner hose, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled steam cleaner is blue plastic and measures about 12 inches long and 8 inches high. The 5.5-foot steam hose connects to the water reservoir and is sold with various cleaning attachments. Prior Recall: In March 2002, CPSC and Tristar recalled the Steam Buggy Deluxe to repair the internal hose connection. This recall only includes the revised design steam buggys, and not the units in the earlier recall.
Affected Products
Steam Buggy Deluxe
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Tristar-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Revised-Design-Steam-Cleaner |
| Title | CPSC, Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Revised Design Steam Cleaner |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/steam-buggy.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Steam Buggy Deluxe |
| Hazards › Name | Hot water and steam can escape from the steam cleaner's handle and inner hose, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received about 20 reports of hot water and steam escaping from the steam cleaner, including eight reports of scald injuries to the hands and arms. |
| Products › Name | Steam Buggy Deluxe |
| Products › Type | Steamers |
| Products › Category I D | 2153 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 5,000 |
| Recall I D | 2738 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers who experience a burst hose should stop using the steam cleaner and contact Tristar for information on how to return the product for a replacement or refund. |
| Retailers › Name | HSN LLP (Home Shopping Network), from June 2002 through September 2002, for about $129. Also, shipped as replacement units to consumers in the earlier recall, between April and September 2002. |
| Recall Date | 2004-03-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled steam cleaner is blue plastic and measures about 12 inches long and 8 inches high. The 5.5-foot steam hose connects to the water reservoir and is sold with various cleaning attachments. Prior Recall: In March 2002, CPSC and Tristar recalled the Steam Buggy Deluxe to repair the internal hose connection. This recall only includes the revised design steam buggys, and not the units in the earlier recall. |
| Recall Number | 04539 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Tristar Products Inc., of Fairfield, N.J. |
| 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 | 2025-04-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |