Empower Brands Recalls Black+Decker® Garment Steamers Due to Burn Hazard

Recall number

23034

Title

Empower Brands Recalls Black+Decker® Garment Steamers Due to Burn Hazard

Recall date

2022-11-03T00:00:00

Manufacturers

Made in

{"Country":"China"}

Importers

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Spectrum Brands, Inc. of Middleton, Wis., owner of subsidiary Empower Brands, LLC"}

Distributors

Sold at

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Walmart, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond and other stores nationwide, including online at www.walmart.com, www.target.com, www.bedbathandbeyond.com and www.blackanddeckerappliances.com from June 2021 through September 2022 for between $16 and $23."}

Products

{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers","NumberOfUnits":"About 518,500","Type":""}

UPCs

{"UPC":"050875828384"}, {"UPC":"050875828391"}, {"UPC":"050875828407"}

Hazards

{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The steamers can expel, spray or leak hot water during use, posing a burn hazard to consumers."}

Remedies

{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers and contact Empower Brands to receive a free replacement upper assembly for their steamer."}

Injuries reported

{"Name":"Empower Brands has received 241 reports of hot water expelling from the steamer, including 32 reports of burn injuries, two of which were second-degree burns."}

Description

This recall involves BLACK+DECKER ModelHGS011 Easy Garment Steamers with date codes 102ZJ through 210ZJ located on the plug blades. The steamers were sold in a variety of colors. The name BLACK+DECKER is located at the base of the steamer. The steamer measures about 11 inches high by 6 inches wide and has a large handle. The model numbers are printed on the bottom of the steamer and on all sides of the color package, and UPC codes are printed on the sides, back and bottom of the color package. Only steamers without a green dot on the bottom of the package or a notched triangle on the underside of its upper assembly are included in this recall. Model Date Codes UPC HGS011F 102ZJ - 210ZJ 0 50875 82840 7 HGS011S 104ZJ - 210ZJ 0 50875 82839 1 HGS011 102ZJ - 204ZJ 0 50875 82838 4

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Empower-Brands-Recalls-Black-Decker-Garment-Steamers-Due-to-Burn-Hazard

Last published

2022-11-03T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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