Dirt Devil Recalls Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 15090. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the Turbo Tool accessory and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free replacement tool accessory.
CPSC recall 15090 has the recall date 4 Mar 2015. The notice names the firm Royal Appliance Manufacturing. The recall has about 22,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Vacuum Cleaners.
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| Incidents and injuries | Royal Appliance received six reports of the Turbo Tool accessory breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 22,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| 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. |
| Product | Dirt Devil® Scorpion® Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory, About 22,000 in the United States and about 2,500 in Canada, Vacuum Cleaners |
| Sold at | Home improvement stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from January 2012 through February 2015 for about $30 for the hand vac including the accessory tool. |
| Manufacturer | Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Laceration
- Category: Vacuum Cleaners
- CPSC recalls of 2015
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 22,000Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Vacuum Cleaners
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Royal Appliance Manufacturing
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 15090The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15090. https://recallregister.com/product/1925-dirt-devil-recalls-hand-vac-turbo-tool-accessory-due-to-laceration-haz/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15090 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Royal Appliance received six reports of the Turbo Tool accessory breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home improvement stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from January 2012 through February 2015 for about $30 for the hand vac including the accessory tool.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15090?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15090?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 22,000 in the United States and about 2,500 in Canada