CPSCGeneral Alert
HD Hudson Recalls Battery-Powered Sprayers Due to Fire Hazard
Published: March 18, 2021Recall ID: 21098Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The sprayer's lithium-ion battery can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves illu-Mist 40001 one-gallon & 40002 two-gallon battery-powered garden sprayers. The sprayers have a plastic triangle-shaped handle in gray with teal blue trim and a white tank with "illu-Mist" printed on the front side of the tank. The sprayers measure 15.5 inches and 19.5 inches in height when assembled.
Affected Products
illu-Mist Battery-Powered Garden Sprayers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/HD-Hudson-Recalls-Battery-Powered-Sprayers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | HD Hudson Recalls Battery-Powered Sprayers Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture1_89.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled illu-Mist Battery-Powered Garden Sprayer |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture2_72.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled sprayer battery and tray and replacement battery and tray |
| Hazards › Name | The sprayer's lithium-ion battery can overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received four reports of batteries overheating, including one report of a battery melting and catching fire resulting in less than $100 in property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | illu-Mist Battery-Powered Garden Sprayers |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 64,000 |
| Recall I D | 9019 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery-powered sprayers, remove the battery tray, and look for a brown battery. If the battery is brown, consumers should remove the battery and tray and dispose of them in accordance with local laws for disposal of lithium-ion batteries, and contact HD Hudson for a free replacement battery and tray. Always follow proper battery use and storage procedures as listed in the instructions. |
| Importers › Name | HD Hudson, of Lowell, Mich. |
| Retailers › Name | Lowe's stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from December 2019 through January 2021 for between $40 and $50. |
| Recall Date | 2021-03-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves illu-Mist 40001 one-gallon & 40002 two-gallon battery-powered garden sprayers. The sprayers have a plastic triangle-shaped handle in gray with teal blue trim and a white tank with "illu-Mist" printed on the front side of the tank. The sprayers measure 15.5 inches and 19.5 inches in height when assembled. |
| Recall Number | 21098 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | HD Hudson at 800-394-8802 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at hdhudson.com and click on Recalls for more information for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2021-03-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |