CPSC and Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Steam Cleaner

The internal hose connected to the trigger in the handle can detach, allowing hot water and/or steam to escape, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 02529
Affected scope: About 3,100

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Tristar Products Inc., of Parsippany, N.j. recalled The recalled steam cleaner is blue plastic and measures about 12 inches long and 8 inches….

CPSC and Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Steam Cleaner was recalled by Tristar Products Inc., of Parsippany, N.j. in March 29, 2002. Reason: The internal hose connected to the trigger in the handle can detach, allowing hot water and/or steam to escap…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the Steam Buggy Deluxe immediately and contact Tristar custom…. Verify recall #02529 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Tristar Products Inc., of Parsippany, N.j. issued this CPSC recall-The internal hose connected to the trigger in the handle can detach, allowing hot water and/or steam to escap….

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agency class: March 29, 2002
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02529 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled steam cleaner is blue plastic and measures about 12 inches long and 8 inches high. It has a 5.5-foot black steam hose connected to the water reservoir and comes with various cleaning attachments.

Reason for recall

The internal hose connected to the trigger in the handle can detach, allowing hot water and/or steam to escape, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using the Steam Buggy Deluxe immediately and contact Tristar customer service for information on how to ship the recalled product and get a replacement or refund. Tristar will pay for all shipping charges to return the product. Consumers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	02529
Date reported	March 29, 2002
Date initiated	March 29, 2002
Recalling firm	Tristar Products Inc., of Parsippany, N.j.
Affected scope	About 3,100
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using the Steam Buggy Deluxe immediately and contact Tristar customer service for information on how to shi…

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The internal hose connected to the trigger in the handle can detach, allowing hot water and/or steam to escape, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 29, 2002. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 02529.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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