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