CPSC recall · Reported March 4, 2015
Dirt Devil Recalls Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory Due to Laceration Hazard
The interior fan of the Turbo Tool accessory can break and eject from the tool housing, posing a laceration hazard to the user or bystanders.
Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co., of Glenwillow, Ohio recalled The recalled Dirt Devil Turbo Tool attachment was sold as a vacuum accessory with the cor….
Dirt Devil Recalls Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory Due to Laceration Hazard was recalled by Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co., of Glenwillow, Ohio in March 4, 2015. Reason: The interior fan of the Turbo Tool accessory can break and eject from the tool housing, posing a laceration h…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the Turbo Tool accessory and contact the firm for…. Verify recall #15090 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co., of Glenwillow, Ohio issued this CPSC recall-The interior fan of the Turbo Tool accessory can break and eject from the tool housing, posing a laceration h….
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- March 4, 2015
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #15090 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.
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Product description
The recalled Dirt Devil Turbo Tool attachment was sold as a vacuum accessory with the corded Dirt Devil Scorpion Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac. The accessory tool is a plastic, clear yellowish green attachment with a black turbine fan and black brush roll with white bristles. "Royal," model number "08225" and a five-digit manufacture date code ending in 12A U, 13A U, 13B U or 14B U are printed on a label on the bottom of the hand vacuum. The Turbo Tool measures about 5-3/4 inches long by 4-1/2 inches wide. Consumers can continue to use the Dirt Devil hand vacuum without the turbo tool accessory attachment.
Reason for recall
The interior fan of the Turbo Tool accessory can break and eject from the tool housing, posing a laceration hazard to the user or bystanders.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the Turbo Tool accessory and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free replacement tool accessory.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 15090 |
| Date reported | March 4, 2015 |
| Date initiated | March 4, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co., of Glenwillow, Ohio |
| Affected scope | About 22,000 in the United States and about 2,500 in Canada |
| 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 immediately stop using the Turbo Tool accessory and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free replac…
- Check the recall number (15090) 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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