No. 05-084Appliances
CPSC, Emerson Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair Wet/Dry Vacuums
Ridgid
Hazard: The air intake shield may be missing. Consumers can suffer lacerations if they come into contact with the intake blower wheel.
Models
Product type
Vacuum cleaner recalls
Recalls involving upright, cordless, robotic, and handheld vacuum cleaners.
23 official CPSC notices published 1982–2026, matched on the notice's product identity — not on description text.
At a glance
- Brands most often named
- BISSELL Homecare (2), Sears Kenmore canister (2), BISSELL, Electrolux Home Care Products, Emerson Tool, Hoover, Ridgid, Royal Appliance
- Hazards identified
- Fire, Electric shock, Burn, Laceration
- Categories
- Appliances
- Latest notice
- 2026-07-02
Recall results
No. 05-078Appliances
CPSC, Royal Appliance Announce Recall of Sweeper Vac™
Royal Appliance
Hazard: The vacuum's rotor can lock and overheat during use, causing a smoke and fire hazard.
Models
No. 05-057Appliances
CPSC, Procter & Gamble Announce Recall of Sweep+Vac Battery-Operated Vacuum Cleaner by Swiffer
Sweep+Vac by Swiffer
Hazard: In some cases, when the vacuum cleaner is left in the "on" position, the rotor can lock up and cause the unit to overheat. This poses a smoke and fire hazard.
No. 04-548Appliances
CPSC, L&N Sales and Marketing Announce Recall of Cordless Sweepers Sold on QVC
L&N Sales and Marketing
Hazard: The sweeper can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Models
No. 04-053Appliances
CPSC, Emerson Tool Company Announce Recall of Wet/Dry Vacuums
Emerson Tool
Hazard: 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.
No. 00-089Appliances
CPSC, BISSELL® Homecare Inc. Announce Recall of Upright Vacuum Cleaners
Bissel PowerClean and PureAir
Hazard: The power cord insulation can tear where the cord attaches to the vacuum, exposing bare wires. This poses a risk of shock and burns to consumers.
Models
No. 99-017Appliances
Top-Corded Vacuum Cleaners Recalled by Electrolux
Electrolux Ponytail Top-Corded Handle Upright
Hazard: Burn - Not Fire-Related
No. 87-036Appliances
Kenmore Canister Vacuum Cleaners Recalled by Sears
Sears Kenmore canister
Hazard: Fire & Fire-Related Burn
No. 87-014Appliances
Sears/Kenmore Vacuum Cleaners Repair by Whirlpool
Sears Kenmore canister
Hazard: Laceration