Southern Telecom Brookstone TurboVac Handheld Rechargeable recall: Fire Hazard
Southern Telecom Recalls Brookstone TurboVac Handheld Rechargeable Vacuums Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Belk
Why was Southern Telecom Brookstone TurboVac Handheld Rechargeable recalled?
The vacuums can short circuit during or after charging the battery, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Brookstone TurboVac Handheld Rechargeable Vacuums (Model No. BSBVAC301), and contact Southern Telecom to receive a full refund. Contact: Southern Telecom toll-free at 866-450-4493 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at www.southerntelecom.com and click on "Safety Recalls" at the top of the page for more information.
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
- Brookstone TurboVac Handheld Rechargeable Vacuums
- Company
- Southern Telecom Inc., of New York
- Quantity
- About 10,600
- Sold at
- Belk stores nationwide and online at www.belk.com from September 2022 through February 2024 for about $90.
- Recall date
- June 27, 2024
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received two reports of serious fires caused by the vacuums, resulting in property damage.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Brookstone TurboVac Handheld Rechargeable Vacuums (Model No. BSBVAC301). The model number is printed on the back of the unit. "Brookstone" is printed on the top front of the vacuum. The vacuums are black and come with a wall-plate for hanging on the wall, and they measure 2.89 x 12 inches in dimension.