Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop Recalled by Conair Corp. Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards
Recall 10117 · Jan 21, 2010 · Conair Corp.
162,000
units affected
162,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10117
- Date
- Jan 21, 2010
- Company
- Conair Corp.
- Units affected
- 162,000
- Product
- Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop
- Product type
- Cleaners/Cleaning Products
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mop and contact Conair to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled lysol steam cleaning mop?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mop and contact Conair to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.