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Thousands of power streamers have been recalled after hundreds of reports of hot water being expelled from the product, along with dozens of reports of burn injuries.
The recall was issued on March 19 by its parent company Wagner Spray Tech and published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Power steamers recalled due to burn injury risk
By the numbers:
The recalled steamers include about 700,000 Wagner 900 Series power steamers. Models 905e Auto Steamer, 915e On-Demand Power Steamer, and 925e Steam Machine Elite Steamer are included in this recall.
According to CPSC, the steamer’s attached hose can get excessively hot and the nozzle gun can expel hot water during use and after the trigger is engaged. This can pose a serious burn hazard to consumers.
Wagner has received at least 156 incidents involving the hose getting too hot or the nozzle/gun expelling hot water. (Credit: Wagner, CPSC)
Wagner has received at least 156 incidents involving the hose getting too hot or the nozzle/gun expelling hot water. This includes over 50 reported burn injuries to consumers’ arms, hands, feet, and face, many of which resulted in first- or second-degree burns.
About recalled steamers
Dig deeper:
The recalled products were sold at The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, Target, HSN and QVC, and online at Amazon.com and www.wagnerspraytech.com from November 2018 to March 2026.
The power steamers were between $130 and $200.
All steamer models contain the same base steamer but include different accessories. The steamers include a yellow and black pressurized boiler base with "Wagner" written on the sides of the product. The model number may also appear on the sides of the product.
The base also contains a clear storage compartment for accessories, a handle, wheels, an eight-foot-long black steam hose, and a nozzle gun with a trigger to start and stop the steam.
Consumers should stop using recalled steamers
What you can do:
CPSC said consumers should immediately stop using the recalled steamers immediately and contact Wagner for a free repair kit consisting of a hose sleeve, nozzle cover and funnel.
Air streamers recalled last month
Big picture view:
Last month, thousands of air streamers were recalled after hundreds of reports of hot water also being expelled from the product, along with dozens of reports of burn injuries.
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The recalled steamers included about 75,400 PurSteam Elite Travel Steamers and about 119,000 PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamers.
According to CPSC, the steamers could expel hot water from the steam nozzle during use, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers.
The Source: The information for this story was provided by U.S. CPSC. This story was reported from Los Angeles.