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Dirt Devil Recalls Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory Due to Laceration Hazard

Name: Dirt Devil Recalls Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory Due to Laceration Hazard
Brand: Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co., of Glenwillow, Ohio
SKU: CPSC-15090
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: March 4, 2015Recall ID: 15090Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The interior fan of the Turbo Tool accessory can break and eject from the tool housing, posing a laceration hazard to the user or bystanders.

Product Description & Identification

The recalled Dirt Devil Turbo Tool attachment was sold as a vacuum accessory with the corded Dirt Devil Scorpion Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac. The accessory tool is a plastic, clear yellowish green attachment with a black turbine fan and black brush roll with white bristles. "Royal," model number "08225" and a five-digit manufacture date code ending in 12A U, 13A U, 13B U or 14B U are printed on a label on the bottom of the hand vacuum. The Turbo Tool measures about 5-3/4 inches long by 4-1/2 inches wide. Consumers can continue to use the Dirt Devil hand vacuum without the turbo tool accessory attachment.

Affected Products

Dirt Devil® Scorpion® Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Dirt-Devil-Recalls-Hand-Vac-Turbo-Tool-Accessory
Title	Dirt Devil Recalls Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory Due to Laceration Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15090.accessory-tool_800.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Dirt Devil® Scorpion® Turbo Tool Accessory
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15090.label%2520on%2520hand%2520vac.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Royal Appliance Label with Model and Manufacture Number on the Hand Vac
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15090.Hand%2520Held%2520scorpion%2520tool.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Dirt Devil Scorpion Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac
Hazards › Name	The interior fan of the Turbo Tool accessory can break and eject from the tool housing, posing a laceration hazard to the user or bystanders.
Injuries › Name	Royal Appliance received six reports of the Turbo Tool accessory breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Dirt Devil® Scorpion® Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory
Products › Type	Vacuum Cleaners
Products › Category I D	67936
Products › Number Of Units	About 22,000 in the United States and about 2,500 in Canada
Recall I D	1925
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the Turbo Tool accessory and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free replacement tool accessory.
Retailers › Name	Home improvement stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from January 2012 through February 2015 for about $30 for the hand vac including the accessory tool.
Recall Date	2015-03-04T00:00:00
Description	The recalled Dirt Devil Turbo Tool attachment was sold as a vacuum accessory with the corded Dirt Devil Scorpion Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac. The accessory tool is a plastic, clear yellowish green attachment with a black turbine fan and black brush roll with white bristles. "Royal," model number "08225" and a five-digit manufacture date code ending in 12A U, 13A U, 13B U or 14B U are printed on a label on the bottom of the hand vacuum. The Turbo Tool measures about 5-3/4 inches long by 4-1/2 inches wide. Consumers can continue to use the Dirt Devil hand vacuum without the turbo tool accessory attachment.
Recall Number	15090
Manufacturers › Name	Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co., of Glenwillow, Ohio
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Inconjunctions › U R L	http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/43909r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	Royal Appliance toll-free at (888) 393-2063 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.dirtdevil.com and click on the "Recall Information" link at the bottom of the page for more information.
Last Publish Date	2015-03-04T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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Recalling FirmRoyal Appliance Manufacturing Co., of Glenwillow, Ohio

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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