Tristar Products Steam Buggy Deluxe
Hot water and steam can escape from the steam cleaner's handle and inner hose, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- Burn
- 5,000 units
- 20 reports
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Tristar Products recalls
4 official CPSC notices naming Tristar Products, 2002–2008, across appliances, grills & fireplaces and power tools, covering at least 22,600 units. The most recent: QVC Electric Contact Grills, March 6, 2008.
Tristar Products recall model numbers
Type the model number from your Tristar Products product's label. Every model number named in a Tristar Products recall is listed below, grouped by notice.
1 model number
QVC Electric Contact Grills · 08-549 · 2008
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Tristar Products steam cleaner recalls
2 notices where the recalled products are steam cleaners.
Tristar Products Steam Buggy™ Deluxe Steamers
The internal hose connected to the trigger in the handle can detach, allowing hot water and/or steam to escape, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- Burn
- About 3,100 units
- 305 reports
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Tristar Products pressure washer recalls
One notice where the recalled product is a pressure washer.
Zhejiang Anlu Cleaning Machinery Turbo Tiger Power Washer
These electric pressure washers do not have a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if the unit comes into contact with water.
- Electric shock
- 1,000 units
- No incidents reported
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Tristar Products grill recalls
One notice where the recalled product is a grill.
QVC Electric Contact Grills
Cooking oils or sprays applied to the grill's cooking plates before preheating can cause the oil to ignite and/or flare up. Cooking sprays can ignite and/or flare up if used on the grill at any time.
- Fire
- About 13,500 units
- 5 reports
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Tristar Products recalls at a glance
- recall notices
- 4
- units recalled, at least
- 22,600
- incident reports
- 330
- brands
- 3
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced or restated recall once. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
- Product types
- Steam cleaners (2), Pressure washers (1), Grills (1)
- Hazards identified
- Burn, Electric shock, Fire
- Categories
- Appliances, Grills & Fireplaces, Power Tools
- Latest notice
- March 6, 2008
- Earliest notice
- March 29, 2002
What the Tristar Products recall notices say
Counted across all 4 notices on file as of October 31, 2026. Each line says how many notices it rests on.
Where they were sold
QVC (1) is the store named in the 4 notices that say where Tristar Products products were sold. 2 of the 4 notices mention online sales.
What buyers paid
The 4 notices that give a price range from $100 to $190. Half of them name a price of $129 or less.
How long they were on sale
By the 4 notices that give sale dates, half the products were on sale for 4 months or less; the longest for 13 months. Half the recalls came within 16 months of the first sale; the other half reached products that had been on sale longer.
The hazards that recur
Burn is named in 2 of the 4 notices (50%), against 14% of all CPSC notices on file. Then electric shock (1) and fire (1).
Incidents reported
3 of the 4 notices that describe incidents report at least one. 1 said none had been reported when the recall was announced.
How the notices identify affected units
1 of the 4 notices lists model numbers.
Where the notices say the numbers are: “on a silver label attached to the back of the grills”.
Where they were made
China (2) and Taiwan (1), in the 3 notices that name a manufacturing country.
Tristar Products 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.
Tristar Products recall questions
How many Tristar Products recalls are there?
As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published 4 recall notices naming Tristar Products consumer products between 2002 and 2008, covering at least 22,600 units.
Has Tristar Products had a recall in 2026?
No. As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Tristar Products consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced March 6, 2008 (CPSC 08-549).
What products has Tristar Products recalled?
Steam cleaners (2), pressure washers (1) and grills (1).
What is the largest Tristar Products recall?
“QVC and Tristar Recall Electric Grills Due to Fire Hazard; Consumers to Receive New Instructions” (CPSC 08-549), announced March 6, 2008: about 13,500 units.
How do I check if my Tristar Products 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 4 notices here lists model numbers.
How do I contact Tristar Products about a recall?
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Tristar Products notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, QVC Electric Contact Grills (CPSC 08-549), call (800) 367-9444 and go to www.qvc.com.
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