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Rowenta Recalls Cordless Vacuum Cleaners Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire and Burn Hazards

Name: Rowenta Recalls Cordless Vacuum Cleaners Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire and Burn Hazards
Brand: Rowenta
SKU: CPSC-26595
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: July 2, 2026Recall ID: 26595Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The recalled lithium-ion battery in the vacuum cleaner can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury from fire and burn hazards.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves cordless vacuum cleaners with a recalled lithium-ion battery that is housed in the handle of the device. The vacuum is sold in red, black and silver. There are two models, X-Force Flex 14.60 Animal, model number RH99A2U1 and X-Force Flex 15.60 Animal, model number RH99F2U1. The Versatile X-Force's lithium-ion battery model number is ZR0097U2 with a date code that begins with either 23 or 24. The batteries were sold separately or with the vacuum cleaners.

Affected Products

Rowenta Cordless Vacuum Cleaners with lithium-ion battery

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Rowenta-Recalls-Cordless-Vacuum-Cleaners-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-fire-and-Burn-Hazards
Title	Rowenta Recalls Cordless Vacuum Cleaners Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire and Burn Hazards
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/forceflex-1.png
Images › 1 › Caption	X-Force Flex vacuum cleaner (red, black and silver) that has the recalled lithium-ion battery in the handle
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/forceflex-2.png
Images › 2 › Caption	The recalled Versatile X-Force lithium-ion battery, model ZR0097U2
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/forceflex-3.png
Images › 3 › Caption	Location of model number, ZR0097U2, and date code starting with either 23 or 24 (affected batteries were manufactured before December 2024) on the back of the recalled battery
Hazards › Name	The recalled lithium-ion battery in the vacuum cleaner can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury from fire and burn hazards.
Injuries › Name	The firm has received two reports of the lithium-ion battery overheating or not charging and an additional 65 reports globally. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Rowenta Cordless Vacuum Cleaners with lithium-ion battery
Products › Number Of Units	About 3,660
Recall I D	10845
Remedies › Name	Consumers should stop using the vacuum immediately and remove the recalled lithium-ion battery from the handle. Visit the company's website at https://www.rowentausa.com/recall-campaign-xforce to register for the recall. Consumers will be asked to upload a photograph of the model number and date code for the battery. Upon verification that the battery is recalled, the firm will send a free replacement lithium-ion battery to the consumer. Consumers will be asked to dispose of the lithium-ion battery in accordance with local and state regulations. Note: Do not throw this recalled lithium-ion battery or device in the trash, the general recycling stream (e.g., street-level or curbside recycling bins), or used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. Recalled lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries, because they present a greater risk of fire. Your municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center may accept this recalled lithium-ion battery or device for disposal. Before taking your battery or device to a HHW collection center, contact that office ahead of time and ask whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries. If it does not, contact your municipality for further guidance.
Importers › Name	Groupe SEB USA dba Rowenta USA, of Parsippany, New Jersey
Retailers › Name	Williams Sonoma, Crate & Barrel and online at Rowenta.com, Shopify.com, Amazon.com and Walmart.com from July 2023 through January 2026 for between $250 and $550.
Recall Date	2026-07-02T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves cordless vacuum cleaners with a recalled lithium-ion battery that is housed in the handle of the device. The vacuum is sold in red, black and silver. There are two models, X-Force Flex 14.60 Animal, model number RH99A2U1 and X-Force Flex 15.60 Animal, model number RH99F2U1. The Versatile X-Force's lithium-ion battery model number is ZR0097U2 with a date code that begins with either 23 or 24. The batteries were sold separately or with the vacuum cleaners.
Recall Number	26595
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Consumer Contact	Rowenta toll-free at 800-769-3682 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://www.rowentausa.com/recall-campaign-xforceor http://www.rowentausa.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Last Publish Date	2026-07-03T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country	France
Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country	China

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