Ridgid® 16-Gallon
The air intake shield may be missing. Consumers can suffer lacerations if they come into contact with the intake blower wheel.
- About 6,500 units
- 2 reports
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Emerson Tool recalls
2 official CPSC notices naming Emerson Tool, 2003–2005, across appliances, covering at least 6,500 units. The most recent: Ridgid® 16-Gallon, January 13, 2005.
Emerson Tool recall model numbers
Type the model number from your Emerson Tool product's label. Every model number named in a Emerson Tool recall is listed below, grouped by notice.
1 model number
Ridgid® 16-Gallon · 05-084 · 2005
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Emerson Tool leaf blower recalls
One notice where the recalled product is a leaf blower.
Emerson Tool vacuum cleaner recalls
One notice where the recalled product is a vacuum cleaner.
Emerson Tool Craftsman 16-gallon and RIDGID 12- and 16-gallon wet/dry…
The exhaust blower ports on the wet/dry vacuums are large enough for a small child to reach inside and touch the spinning blower wheel. This poses a laceration hazard to small children.
- Laceration
- 10 reports
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Emerson Tool recalls at a glance
- recall notices
- 2
- units recalled, at least
- 6,500
- incident reports
- 12
- brands
- 2
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced or restated recall once; 1 of 2 notices add a unit count. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
- Product types
- Leaf blowers (1), Vacuum cleaners (1)
- Hazards identified
- Laceration
- Categories
- Appliances
- Latest notice
- January 13, 2005
- Earliest notice
- December 16, 2003
What the Emerson Tool recall notices say
Counted across all 2 notices on file as of October 31, 2026. Each line says how many notices it rests on.
Where they were sold
The Home Depot (2) and Sears (1) are the stores named most often in the 2 notices that say where Emerson Tool products were sold.
What buyers paid
The 2 notices that give a price range from $70 to $300. Half of them name a price of $85 or less.
How long they were on sale
By the 2 notices that give sale dates, half the products were on sale for 2.5 years or less; the longest for 3.5 years. Half the recalls came within 3 years of the first sale; the other half reached products that had been on sale longer.
How the notices identify affected units
1 of the 2 notices lists model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 2, date codes or manufacture dates in 1. A matching model number is a reason to open the notice, not the last word.
Where they were made
Canada (1) and United States (1), in the 2 notices that name a manufacturing country.
Emerson Tool recall phone numbers and websites
The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.
Emerson Tool recall questions
How many Emerson Tool recalls are there?
As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published 2 recall notices naming Emerson Tool consumer products between 2003 and 2005, covering at least 6,500 units.
Has Emerson Tool had a recall in 2026?
No. As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Emerson Tool consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced January 13, 2005 (CPSC 05-084).
What products has Emerson Tool recalled?
Leaf blowers (1) and vacuum cleaners (1).
What is the largest Emerson Tool recall?
“CPSC, Emerson Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair Wet/Dry Vacuums” (CPSC 05-084), announced January 13, 2005: about 6,500 units.
How do I check if my Emerson Tool product is recalled?
Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe. 1 of the 2 notices here lists model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 2 and date codes or manufacture dates in 1.
How do I contact Emerson Tool about a recall?
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Emerson Tool notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Ridgid® 16-Gallon (CPSC 05-084), call (866) 288-8143 and go to www.emersontoolcompany.com.
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