Expert Gardener electric blower vacuums
CPSC Recall #15-112 — April 16, 2015
Product
Expert Gardener electric blower vacuums
Description
The Expert Gardener blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch on fire posing fire and burn hazards.
Hazard
The blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch on fire posing fire and burn hazards.
Incidents / Injuries
OWT has received 16 reports of blower vacuums sparking, arcing, smoking or burning. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower vacuums and return them to any Walmart store for a full refund.
Units Affected
About 225,000 in the United States. (Models 20254EG and 20254EGC of this product were previously recalled in February 2013.)
Sold At
Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from January 2012 through March 2015 for about $40.
Manufacturer
Changzhou Globe Tools Co. Ltd. and Cixi City Best Power Tools Co., Ltd., of China
Importer
OWT Industries Inc., of Pickens, S.C.
Manufactured In
China