CPSCJanuary 21, 2010

Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop Recalled by Conair Corp. Due

Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop Recalled by Conair Corp. Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards

Why was Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop Recalled by Conair Corp. Due recalled?

Hot water mixed with Lysol can forcefully spurt out and rupture the housing unit, posing a burn hazard and a laceration hazard to consumers from the broken housing unit.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mop and contact Conair to receive a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Conair at (800) 687-6916 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.conair.com/recallmop

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
Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop
Company
Conair Corp., of Stamford, Conn.
Quantity
About 162,000
Sold at
Department, drug, hardware and home improvement stores and mass merchandisers nationwide and on the Internet from September 2006 through September 2009 for about $40.
Recall date
January 21, 2010
Incidents / injuries
Conair has received 14 reports of hot water forcefully spilling out of the water reservoir compartment including two minor burn injuries to consumers who sought medical attention.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves the Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop by Conair with model numbers SM10L or SM10LR. The model number is printed on the bottom of the mop under the microfiber cloth.

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