Spectrum Brands BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers
The steamers can expel, spray, or leak hot water during use, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- Burn
- About 1.6 million units
- 317 reports, 19 injuries
- Refund
Models
Brand
Spectrum Brands recalls
3 official CPSC notices naming Spectrum Brands, 2014–2024, across clothing & accessories and sports & outdoors.
Spectrum Brands recalls at a glance
- recall notices
- 3
- units recalled, at least
- 2.3 million
- incident reports
- 570
- injuries
- 19
- brands
- 2
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced recall once. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
- Product types
- Steam cleaners (2)
- Hazards identified
- Burn, Fire
- Categories
- Clothing & Accessories, Sports & Outdoors
- Latest notice
- April 4, 2024
- Earliest notice
- January 23, 2014
Spectrum Brands recall model numbers
Every model number named in a Spectrum Brands recall, grouped by notice. Type the number from your product label.
4 model numbers
Rayovac flashlights · 14-087 · 2014
Spectrum Brands steam cleaner recalls
2 notices where the recalled products are steam cleaners.
Spectrum Brands BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers
The steamers can expel, spray or leak hot water during use, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- Burn
- About 518,500 units
- 241 reports
- Repair
Other Spectrum Brands recalls
Spectrum Brands notices outside the product types above.
Rayovac flashlights
P.T. Topus International
The flashlight can cause the batteries to overheat and melt the flashlight's plastic casing, posing a burn hazard.
- Fire
- Burn
- About 225,000 units
- 12 reports
- Refund
Spectrum Brands recall phone numbers, websites and email addresses
The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.
- Spectrum Brands BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers800-990-5298www.prodprotect.com/recallhgsrecall@brandprotectplus.com
- Spectrum Brands BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers800-990-5298www.prodprotect.com/recallhgsrecall@brandprotectplus.com
- Rayovac flashlights(855) 752-6660www.spectrumbrands.com
Spectrum Brands recall questions
How many Spectrum Brands recalls are there?
As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published 3 recall notices naming Spectrum Brands consumer products between 2014 and 2024, covering at least 2.3 million units.
Has Spectrum Brands had a recall in 2026?
No. As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Spectrum Brands consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced April 4, 2024 (CPSC 24-181).
What products has Spectrum Brands recalled?
Steam cleaners (2) and 1 other notice.
What is the largest Spectrum Brands recall?
“Two Million Black+Decker® Garment Steamers Recalled by Empower Brands in Major Recall Expansion Due to Burn Hazard; Refund Now Offered” (CPSC 24-181), announced April 4, 2024: about 1.6 million units.
How do I check if my Spectrum Brands 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.
How do I contact Spectrum Brands about a recall?
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Spectrum Brands notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Spectrum Brands BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers (CPSC 24-181), call 800-990-5298, go to www.prodprotect.com/recall and email hgsrecall@brandprotectplus.com.