CPSC recall · Reported January 13, 2005
CPSC, Emerson Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair Wet/Dry Vacuums
The air intake shield may be missing. Consumers can suffer lacerations if they come into contact with the intake blower wheel.
Emerson Tool Co., of St. Louis, Mo. recalled The Ridgid® 16-gallon 2-in-1 Blower Vac, Model WD16650, has light gray drums with orange ….
CPSC, Emerson Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair Wet/Dry Vacuums was recalled by Emerson Tool Co., of St. Louis, Mo. in January 13, 2005. Reason: The air intake shield may be missing. Consumers can suffer lacerations if they come into contact with the int…. Remedy: If the air intake shield is missing, consumers should stop using their vacuum and contact…. Verify recall #05084 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Emerson Tool Co., of St. Louis, Mo. issued this CPSC recall-The air intake shield may be missing. Consumers can suffer lacerations if they come into contact with the int….
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- January 13, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05084 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.
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Product description
The Ridgid® 16-gallon 2-in-1 Blower Vac, Model WD16650, has light gray drums with orange lids, gray power heads, and black wheels. The recalled units have the model number and a serial number from 04104C through 04114C located on a label on the side of the power head. "Ridgid® 2 in 1 Blower Vac" is written on the front of the units.
Reason for recall
The air intake shield may be missing. Consumers can suffer lacerations if they come into contact with the intake blower wheel.
Remedy, what to do
If the air intake shield is missing, consumers should stop using their vacuum and contact the firm for a free repair kit.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05084 |
| Date reported | January 13, 2005 |
| Date initiated | January 13, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | Emerson Tool Co., of St. Louis, Mo. |
| Affected scope | About 6,500 |
| 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
If the air intake shield is missing, consumers should stop using their vacuum and contact the firm for a free repair kit.
- Check the recall number (05084) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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