Reported Apr 16, 2015
OWT Industries Recalls Electric Blower Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Walmart
Changzhou Globe Tools Co. Ltd. of China
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower vacuums and return them to any Walmart store for a full refund.
Firm contact: OWT Industries at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.expertgardenertools.com and click on Safety Notices for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Expert Gardener electric blower vacuums
- Amount recalled
- About 225,000 in the United States (Models 20254EG and 20254EGC of this product were previously recalled in February 2013)
This recall covers 2 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other one is below.
Where it was sold
Sold at Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from January 2012 through March 2015 for about $40..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch on fire posing fire and burn hazards.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: OWT has received 16 reports of blower vacuums sparking, arcing, smoking or burning. No injuries have been reported.
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