J.C. Penney Recalls Garment Steamer
USJ.C. Penney Recalls Garment Steamer
Recalling Firm: JC Penney
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Burn - Not Fire-Related
Product Description & Identification
January 18, 1990 Release # 90-029 J.C. Penney Recalls Garment Steamer WASHINGTON, D.C.--In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the J.C. Penney Company, Inc., of Dallas, Texas, is recalling the electric Garment Steamer, JCP Lot Number 784-1008, because the locking mechanism on the fill plug can be broken during use. As a result, the fill plug can pop out causing the user to be burned by the hot water and steam. CPSC was informed of this unsafe product by J.C. Penney when consumers reported incidents of burn injuries to the company. The company reports four incidents which involved five injuries of first and/or second degree burns about the hands, arms, face and/or other parts of the body. The item was sold in J.C. Penney department stores since August, 1989. Approximately, 1,100 garment steamers were sold to consumers. Consumers should return the Garment Steamer to any J.C. Penney store for a full refund of the purchase price
Affected Products
J.C. Penney electric Garment Steamer
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1990/JC-Penney-Recalls-Garment-Steamer |
| Title | J.C. Penney Recalls Garment Steamer |
| Hazards › Name | Burn - Not Fire-Related |
| Products › Name | J.C. Penney electric Garment Steamer |
| Products › Type | Steamers |
| Products › Category I D | 2153 |
| Recall I D | 4893 |
| Recall Date | 1990-01-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | January 18, 1990 Release # 90-029 J.C. Penney Recalls Garment Steamer WASHINGTON, D.C.--In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the J.C. Penney Company, Inc., of Dallas, Texas, is recalling the electric Garment Steamer, JCP Lot Number 784-1008, because the locking mechanism on the fill plug can be broken during use. As a result, the fill plug can pop out causing the user to be burned by the hot water and steam. CPSC was informed of this unsafe product by J.C. Penney when consumers reported incidents of burn injuries to the company. The company reports four incidents which involved five injuries of first and/or second degree burns about the hands, arms, face and/or other parts of the body. The item was sold in J.C. Penney department stores since August, 1989. Approximately, 1,100 garment steamers were sold to consumers. Consumers should return the Garment Steamer to any J.C. Penney store for a full refund of the purchase price |
| Recall Number | 90029 |
| Manufacturers › Name | JC Penney |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-15T00:00:00 |
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