CPSCGeneral Alert
OWT Industries Recalls Electric Blower Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sol...
Published: April 16, 2015Recall ID: 15112Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch on fire posing fire and burn hazards.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Expert Gardener 12 amp electric blower vacuums with model numbers 20254EG, 20254EGA, 20254EGB, 20254EGBC, 20254EGC and 21254EG. Model numbers are located on a label on the left side of the motor housing. The blower vacuums are green and black. "Expert Gardener" and "Blower Vac 2 Speed Quiet 150 MPH Powerful 220 MPH" are printed on the side of the green motor housing and on the black plastic blower tube.
Affected Products
Expert Gardener electric blower vacuums
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/OWT-Industries-Recalls-Electric-Blower-Vacuums |
| Title | OWT Industries Recalls Electric Blower Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Walmart |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15112.Expert-Gardener-Electric-Blower%2520Vacuum_800.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Expert Gardener electric leaf blower vacuum |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15112.Expert-Gardener-Electric-Blower-Vacuum-Attachment_800.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Expert Gardener electric blower vacuum attachment and bag |
| Hazards › Name | The blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch on fire posing fire and burn hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | OWT has received 16 reports of blower vacuums sparking, arcing, smoking or burning. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Expert Gardener electric blower vacuums |
| Products › Type | Leaf Blowers |
| Products › Category I D | 68451 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 225,000 in the United States (Models 20254EG and 20254EGC of this product were previously recalled in February 2013) |
| Recall I D | 6364 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower vacuums and return them to any Walmart store for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | OWT Industries Inc., of Pickens, S.C. |
| Retailers › Name | Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from January 2012 through March 2015 for about $40. |
| Recall Date | 2015-04-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Expert Gardener 12 amp electric blower vacuums with model numbers 20254EG, 20254EGA, 20254EGB, 20254EGBC, 20254EGC and 21254EG. Model numbers are located on a label on the left side of the motor housing. The blower vacuums are green and black. "Expert Gardener" and "Blower Vac 2 Speed Quiet 150 MPH Powerful 220 MPH" are printed on the side of the green motor housing and on the black plastic blower tube. |
| Recall Number | 15112 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | Changzhou Globe Tools Co. Ltd., of China |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | Cixi City Best Power Tools Co., Ltd., of China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | OWT Industries at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.expertgardenertools.com and click on Safety Notices for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-04-16T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
Overview
- Recalling FirmChangzhou Globe Tools Co. Ltd., of China, Cixi City Best Power Tools Co., Ltd., of China