HSN Recalls 5.4 Million Handheld Clothing Steamers Due to Serious Burn Hazard
USHSN Recalls 5.4 Million Handheld Clothing Steamers Due to Serious Burn Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled clothing steamers can expel, spray, or leak hot water during use, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Joy/JM-branded My Little Steamer and My Little Steamer Go Mini handheld clothing steamers. The steamers are handheld electrical appliances (120V, 60Hz, 900w), which use hot steam, emitted from a nozzle head to remove wrinkles from garments and other fabrics. The steamers were sold in two sizes: the standard (or deluxe) full-size My Little Steamer or the compact-size My Little Steamer Go Mini. The steamers were sold individually or in combination sets in a variety of colors, including black, white, red, purple, and teal. Recalled models have either a flat or triangular steamer head, and the name of the product is printed on the side of the unit.
Affected Products
Joy/JM-branded My Little Steamer® and My Little Steamer® Go Mini
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/HSN-Recalls-5-4-Million-Handheld-Clothing-Steamers-Due-to-Serious-Burn-Hazard |
| Title | HSN Recalls 5.4 Million Handheld Clothing Steamers Due to Serious Burn Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledMyLittleSteamerDeluxe.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled My Little Steamer Deluxe |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledMylittleSteamerGoMini.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled My Little Steamer Go Mini |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled clothing steamers can expel, spray, or leak hot water during use, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | HSN has received 227 reports of hot water spraying or leaking from the steamers, including 106 reports of burn injuries. These reports include eight reports of second-degree burns and six reports of third-degree burns. |
| Products › Name | Joy/JM-branded My Little Steamer® and My Little Steamer® Go Mini |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5.4 million (In addition, 14,300 were distributed in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 9072 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled clothing steamers and contact HSN for information about how to receive a full refund for units purchased from January 2018 to December 2020, a partial refund for units purchased from January 2015 to December 2017, or a voucher for units purchased before January 2015. |
| Importers › Name | Ingenious Designs LLC, of Ronkonkoma, N.Y. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSN since 1999) |
| Retailers › Name | Online at HSN.com and on the HSN television network. They were also sold in-stores nationwide, or online at various retailers, including Amazon, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Walmart, and Lowes from January 2002 through December 2020 for between $10 and $30 individually and between $20 and $50 in combination sets. |
| Recall Date | 2021-05-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Joy/JM-branded My Little Steamer and My Little Steamer Go Mini handheld clothing steamers. The steamers are handheld electrical appliances (120V, 60Hz, 900w), which use hot steam, emitted from a nozzle head to remove wrinkles from garments and other fabrics. The steamers were sold in two sizes: the standard (or deluxe) full-size My Little Steamer or the compact-size My Little Steamer Go Mini. The steamers were sold individually or in combination sets in a variety of colors, including black, white, red, purple, and teal. Recalled models have either a flat or triangular steamer head, and the name of the product is printed on the side of the unit. |
| Recall Number | 21138 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2021/75605r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | HSN toll-free at 855-654-0942 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.SteamerRecallSettlement.com or www.hsn.com and click on Recall Information for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2021-05-26T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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