CPSC and Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Steam Cleaner
CPSC recall 02529. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The internal hose connected to the trigger in the handle can detach, allowing hot water and/or steam to escape, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the Steam Buggy Deluxe immediately and contact Tristar customer service for information on how to ship the recalled product and get a replacement or refund. Tristar will pay for all shipping charges to return the product. Consumers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
CPSC recall 02529 has the recall date 29 Mar 2002. The notice names the firm Tristar Products. The recall has about 3,100 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Steamers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Tristar Products have received reports of 305 incidents, 214 of which involved consumers receiving burns to hands, arms, feet, and body. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,100 |
| Description | The recalled steam cleaner is blue plastic and measures about 12 inches long and 8 inches high. It has a 5.5-foot black steam hose connected to the water reservoir and comes with various cleaning attachments. |
| Product | Steam Buggy™ Deluxe Steamers, About 3,100, Steamers |
| Sold at | HSN LP (Home Shopping Network) sold the Steam Buggy Deluxe nationwide, from December 2001 through January 2002, for about $129. |
| Manufacturer | Tristar Products Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,100Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Steamers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Tristar Products
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2016 | Tristar Products Recalls AquaRug Shower Rugs Due to Fall Hazard |
| 9 Mar 2004 | CPSC, Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Revised Design Steam Cleaner |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02529The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02529. https://recallregister.com/product/2252-cpsc-and-tristar-products-inc-announce-recall-of-steam-cleaner/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02529 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Tristar Products have received reports of 305 incidents, 214 of which involved consumers receiving burns to hands, arms, feet, and body.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
HSN LP (Home Shopping Network) sold the Steam Buggy Deluxe nationwide, from December 2001 through January 2002, for about $129.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02529?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,100
- How many CPSC recalls name Tristar Products?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Tristar Products. This recall is 1 of them.