Thane International H2O Mop Steam Cleaners

Description: Steam Cleaners Recalled by Thane International Due to Shock and Burn Hazards NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2009 Release # 09-279 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 485-0017 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Steam Cleaners Recalled by Thane International Due to Shock and Burn Hazards WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: H2O Mop Steam Cleaners Units: About 580,000 Distributor: Thane International, Inc., of La Quinta, Calif. Hazard: The power cord can unexpectedly wear down and expose the wiring, posing a shock and burn hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Thane has received 10 reports of incidents involving shock injuries and eight reports of incidents involving burn injuries. Description: The H2O Mop is an electrically-powered appliance for cleaning a variety of floor surfaces that uses microfiber or disposable cloths on a cleaning head through which steam is dispersed. H2O Mops are white with a purple water tank with the “H20” and “M” symbol printed on the top of the cleaning head. The model numbers of affected units are 808.092 and OEM-TV-001. This recall only includes H2O Mops with the following reference numbers printed on the label on the back of the product: 200709198 to 200803148 or H20M1000 to M-H20M1198. Sold: Directly to consumers by Thane through television infomercials; on the Web at www.thane.com; by QVC, through its televised shopping program; and by retailers nationwide from June 2007 through December 2008 for about $100. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using recalled steam cleaners and contact Thane to receive a free repair kit. Thane is sending repair kits to all consumers who purchased recalled units directly from Thane. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Thane anytime at (800) 485-0017 or visit the firm’s Web site at www.h2omopservice.com [Learn More]