Expert Gardener electric blower vacuums

CPSC Recall #15-112 — April 16, 2015

Recall #15-112 Date: April 16, 2015 Remedy: Refund

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