Reported Feb 2, 2016
Royal Appliance Recalls Dirt Devil Pet Vacuums Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. of Glenwillow, Ohio
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 vacuums and contact Dirt Devil for instructions on receiving a free replacement vacuum.
Firm contact: Dirt Devil at 800-373-6290 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or online at www.dirtdevil.com and click on the "Support" tab at the top of the page for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Dirt Devil® Total Pet Cyclonic Upright
- Amount recalled
- About 149,000 in the United States (in addition, about 9,700 in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at ABC Warehouse, Boardman Furniture, Fred's, Walmart stores nationwide, Dirt Devil via telephone and online at www.dirtdevil.com, www.ebay.com and www.walmart.com from February 2014 through November 2015 for between $45 and $70..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The vacuum's electric cord plug prong can detach and remain in the electrical outlet when the vacuum is unplugged. The detached prong can pose an electrical shock hazard if it remains connected with the electrical outlet.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: The firm has received 14 reports of a detached prong that remained in an electrical outlet. No injuries have been reported.
Want the full recall guide?
The guide adds the identifying codes laid out for scanning, symptoms to watch for, a timeline, and news coverage of this recall.
Free recall alerts
Get alerted about new Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. recalls
One email when a matching recall is published. No account, no cost, unsubscribe in one click.
We email you about recalls and nothing else. Every send has a one-click unsubscribe, and you can change your preferences any time without an account.