Steam Cleaners Recalled by Thane International Due to Shock and Burn Hazards
USSteam Cleaners Recalled by Thane International Due to Shock and Burn Hazards
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The power cord can unexpectedly wear down and expose the wiring, posing a shock and burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The H2O Mop is an electrically-powered appliance for cleaning a variety of floor surfaces that uses microfiber or disposable cloths on a cleaning head through which steam is dispersed. H2O Mops are white with a purple water tank with the "H2O" and "M" symbol printed on the top of the cleaning head. The model numbers of affected units are 808.092 and OEM-TV-001. This recall only includes H2O Mops with the following reference numbers printed on the label on the back of the product: 200709198 to 200803148 or H20M1000 to M-H20M1198.
Affected Products
H2O Mop Steam Cleaners
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Steam-Cleaners-Recalled-by-Thane-International-Due-to-Shock-and-Burn-Hazards |
| Title | Steam Cleaners Recalled by Thane International Due to Shock and Burn Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture of Recalled Steam Cleaner.PNG |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Steam Cleaner |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture of Recalled Steam Cleaner showing location of reference number.PNG |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Steam Cleaner showing location of reference number |
| Hazards › Name | The power cord can unexpectedly wear down and expose the wiring, posing a shock and burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Thane has received 10 reports of incidents involving shock injuries and eight reports of incidents involving burn injuries. |
| Products › Name | H2O Mop Steam Cleaners |
| Products › Type | Cleaners/Cleaning Products |
| Products › Category I D | 1884 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 580,000 |
| Recall I D | 5368 |
| Remedies › Name | The company is no longer in business and the remedy is no longer available. Please destroy and discard this recalled product. |
| Retailers › Name | Directly to consumers by Thane through television infomercials; on the Web at www.thane.com; by QVC, through its televised shopping program; and by retailers nationwide from June 2007 through December 2008 for about $100. |
| Recall Date | 2009-07-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | The H2O Mop is an electrically-powered appliance for cleaning a variety of floor surfaces that uses microfiber or disposable cloths on a cleaning head through which steam is dispersed. H2O Mops are white with a purple water tank with the "H2O" and "M" symbol printed on the top of the cleaning head. The model numbers of affected units are 808.092 and OEM-TV-001. This recall only includes H2O Mops with the following reference numbers printed on the label on the back of the product: 200709198 to 200803148 or H20M1000 to M-H20M1198. |
| Distributors › Name | Thane International, Inc., of La Quinta, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 09279 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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