CPSC, Oreck Manufacturing Co. Announce the Recall of
CPSC, Oreck Manufacturing Co. Announce the Recall of Certain A/C Adaptors for its ZipVac Hand Held Rechargeable Vacuum
Why was CPSC, Oreck Manufacturing Co. Announce the Recall of recalled?
The charger can overheat and melt, presenting a burn or electric shock hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these rechargeable vacuums immediately and contact Oreck for information on receiving a replacement unit. Contact: For additional information contact Oreck at (800) 471-2942 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., central time, Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- AC adaptors for ZipVac rechargeable vacuums
- Company
- Oreck Manufacturing Company, of Long Beach, Miss.
- Quantity
- Adaptors for approximately 10,000 vacuums
- Sold at
- The vacuums were sold directly by Oreck or by QVC as a premium for the purchase of an Oreck upright vacuum cleaner. The vacuums with the recalled adaptor were sold from February 2001 to June 2001.
- Recall date
- September 7, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Oreck has received 22 reports of the charger overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled A/C adaptor for ZipVac rechargeable vacuums is charger model U090010D that has two circular holes in its A/C's adaptor plug end.