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Dirt Devil Recalls Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory Due to Laceration Hazard

CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2015-03-04 · 15090

Hazards

The interior fan of the Turbo Tool accessory can break and eject from the tool housing, posing a laceration hazard to the user or bystanders.

Recall

Number
15090
Date
2015-03-04
Injuries reported
1

Products

Names
Dirt Devil® Scorpion® Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory

Remedies

Options
Replace

Companies

Manufacturer(s)
Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co., of Glenwillow, Ohio
Retailer(s)
Home improvement stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from January 2012 through February 2015 for about $30 for the hand vac including the accessory tool.
Country of manufacture
China

Description

The recalled Dirt Devil Turbo Tool attachment was sold as a vacuum accessory with the corded Dirt Devil Scorpion Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac. The accessory tool is a plastic, clear yellowish green attachment with a black turbine fan and black brush roll with white bristles. "Royal," model number "08225" and a five-digit manufacture date code ending in 12A U, 13A U, 13B U or 14B U are printed on a label on the bottom of the hand vacuum. The Turbo Tool measures about 5-3/4 inches long by 4-1/2 inches wide. Consumers can continue to use the Dirt Devil hand vacuum without the turbo tool accessory attachment.

Source

Authoritative
CPSC recall page
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