Recall #08-601 · Published August 20, 2008
H20 Portable Handheld Steam Cleaners
CPSC published a recall notice for H20 Portable Handheld Steam Cleaners from H20 Portable Handheld on August 20, 2008. CPSC identifies this hazard: Steam can escape from the handle and trigger of the steam cleaner, posing a burn hazard to consumers. The official remedy states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled steam cleaners and contact Thane to receive a $30 coupon for the purchase of another Thane product, or to receive a free replacement steam cleaner. Thane has directly contacted consumers who received the steam cleaners.
Why it was recalled
Steam can escape from the handle and trigger of the steam cleaner, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled steam cleaners and contact Thane to receive a $30 coupon for the purchase of another Thane product, or to receive a free replacement steam cleaner. Thane has directly contacted consumers who received the steam cleaners.
- Recall published
- August 20, 2008
- Units
- About 134,000
- Sold at / sales period
- Television infomercials nationwide and at www.thane.com and shipped to consumers from December 2007 through May 2008.