Recall #02-086 · Published January 23, 2002
Black Cat™ Electric Pressure Washers
CPSC published a recall notice for Black Cat™ Electric Pressure Washers from Black Cat™ Electric on January 23, 2002. CPSC identifies this hazard: MCM International imported the pressure washers from a manufacturer in China, who installed counterfeit ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) plugs on some of the units, without MCM's approval. All of the plugs are labeled "WELLONG"; however, the pressure washers with counterfeit "WELLONG" GFCI plugs appear virtually identical to those with genuine "WELLONG" GFCIs. It will require a professional inspection to identify the counterfeit GFCIs. GFCIs are important safety devices that are intended to protect consumers against shock or electrocution. The official remedy states: Consumers should stop using these pressure washers and discard the product. A remedy is no longer available.
Why it was recalled
MCM International imported the pressure washers from a manufacturer in China, who installed counterfeit ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) plugs on some of the units, without MCM's approval. All of the plugs are labeled "WELLONG"; however, the pressure washers with counterfeit "WELLONG" GFCI plugs appear virtually identical to those with genuine "WELLONG" GFCIs. It will require a professional inspection to identify the counterfeit GFCIs. GFCIs are important safety devices that are intended to protect consumers against shock or electrocution.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using these pressure washers and discard the product. A remedy is no longer available.
- Brand
- Black Cat™ Electric
- Recall published
- January 23, 2002
- Units
- About 50,000
- Sold at / sales period
- Target and Menard's stores nationwide sold these pressure washers, from August 2001 to September 2001, for between $85 and $100.