PowRyte Pressure Washers Immediately Safety Warning: Serious Shock and Electrocution Hazards
CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using PowRyte Pressure Washers Immediately Due to Serious Shock and Electrocution Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury or Death
Is this a recall or a safety warning?
This is a CPSC safety warning. It does not establish a manufacturer-agreed recall or remedy. Stop using the affected product and follow the official warning’s disposal and safety instructions. Check the linked notice for updates.
Why was there a safety warning for PowRyte Pressure Washers Immediately?
The pressure washers lack an integrated immersion protection device on or near the power plug, also known as a Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI), posing a risk of death or serious injury due to electrocution and shock.
What should I do if I have this product?
CPSC urges consumers to stop using the pressure washers immediately, and destroy them by unplugging, cutting the power cord, and disposing of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous pressure washers.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the product description and available identifiers below from the official CPSC record to check whether it is covered by this safety warning. If an identifier is missing or unclear, check the complete official notice or contact the firm; an incomplete match here does not establish that your product is unaffected.
- Agency record number
- 27036
- Product
- PowRyte pressure washers
- Announced
- October 22, 2026
- Incidents / injuries
- One incident reported of a unit lacking a GFCI.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to stop using PowRyte pressure washers immediately. The pressure washers lack an integrated immersion protection device on or near the power plug, also known as a Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI), posing a risk of death or serious injury due to electrocution and shock. Powell Works, Inc. of China has not responded to requests for a recall. CPSC urges consumers to stop using the pressure washers immediately, and destroy them by unplugging, cutting the power cord, and disposing of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous pressure washers. These pressure washers are sold in green with black, with a variety of accessories including a hose, multiple quick-connect nozzles and a foam cannon.