Empower Brands Recalls Black+Decker® Garment Steamers Due to Burn Hazard

BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers

Date of Recall

2022-11-03

CPSC Release Number

23-034

Manufactured In

China

Units

About 518,500

Importer

Spectrum Brands, Inc. of Middleton, Wis., owner of subsidiary Empower Brands, LLC

Sold By

Walmart, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond and other stores nationwide, including online at www.walmart.com, www.target.com, www.bedbathandbeyond.com and www.blackanddeckerappliances.com from June 2021 through September 2022 for between $16 and $23.

Problem/Hazard

The steamers can expel, spray or leak hot water during use, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Injuries/Incidents

Empower Brands has received 241 reports of hot water expelling from the steamer, including 32 reports of burn injuries, two of which were second-degree burns.

Description

This recall involves BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers with date codes 102ZJ through 210ZJ located on the plug blades. The steamers were sold in a variety of colors. The name BLACK+DECKER is located at the base of the steamer. The steamer measures about 11 inches high by 6 inches wide and has a large handle. The model numbers are printed on the bottom of the steamer and on all sides of the color package, and UPC codes are printed on the sides, back and bottom of the color package. Only steamers without a green dot on the bottom of the package or a notched triangle on the underside of its upper assembly are included in this recall.

Model	Date Codes	UPC
HGS011F	102ZJ - 210ZJ	0 50875 82840 7
HGS011S	104ZJ - 210ZJ	0 50875 82839 1
HGS011	102ZJ - 204ZJ	0 50875 82838 4

Remedy

Repair

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