 |
|
|
|
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2009
Release #09-204 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 566-5606
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
|
HMI Industries Recalls Floor Cleaners Due to Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: “Majestic 360” Floor Cleaners
Units: About 44,000
Manufacturer: HMI Industries Inc., of Strongsville, Ohio
Hazard: The recalled cleaners’ wiring can overheat, causing electrical arcing and melting. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: HMI has received 40 reports of overheating and damage to carpets. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled floor cleaner is a black-colored, canister-style vacuum with a powered floor tool. The words “Majestic 360” and “FILTERQUEEN” are printed on a label located on the unit.
Sold through: Independent distributors nationwide from September 2004 through August 2006 for about $1800.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled floor cleaners immediately and contact the firm to arrange for a free repair at an authorized repair center.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact HMI Industries at (800) 566-5606 between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.Filterqueen.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Track recalls for your car's make, model and year with Justia's new
|
| Auto Recall Center |
| Track recalls for Acura, Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Daewoo, Dodge, Ferrari, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hummer, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Lotus, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Mercury, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Saab, Saturn, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo and more... |
| Use a News Reader or MyYahoo!, MyMSN, Bloglines and other services to automatically be alerted to new recalls. Learn more about Justia's Auto Recall RSS feeds |
|
|
