CPSC, Emerson Tool Company Announce Recall of Wet/Dry Vacuums
CPSC recall 04053. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The exhaust blower ports on the wet/dry vacuums are large enough for a small child to reach inside and touch the spinning blower wheel. This poses a laceration hazard to small children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact Emerson toll-free number to request a free insert. The insert is installed inside the blower port, to eliminate the hazard.
CPSC recall 04053 has the recall date 16 Dec 2003. The notice names the firm Emerson Tool Company, a division of Emerson Electric. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Vacuum Cleaners/Sweepers.
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| Incidents and injuries | Emerson Tool Company has received 10 reports of children inserting their arms into the ports and receiving minor cuts and abrasions to their fingertips. |
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
| Description | The recall involves Craftsman 16-gallon and RIDGID 12- and 16-gallon wet/dry vacuums. The vacuums are used to pick up wet and dry debris. Another feature of the vacuum is the blower, which provides additional cleaning functions. Product Description Retail Price* Model Number Serial Number** RIDGID 12 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac $74.00 WD12450 01310-02193 RIDGID 16 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac $94.00$119.00$119.00$139.00$139.00 WD16350 WD16600 WD16650 WD17350 WD17351 01309-02168 99168-02155 01311-02162 01313-0204 502043-02178 Craftsman 16 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac $139.00 $139.00 $119.00 $293.00 $293.00 113.170250 113.170260 113.17033 113.292670C 113.295670C 02049-02210 98240-00236 02156-02219 99281C-00319C 00227C-02122C * Retail price listed in U.S. Dollars. ** Serial Number Range provides the first five characters of the serial number/date code listed on the product's data plate |
| Product | Craftsman 16-gallon and RIDGID 12- and 16-gallon wet/dry vacuums, Vacuum Cleaners/Sweepers |
| Sold at | Home Depot stores and RIDGE Tool distributors nationwide, from March 1999 through October 2002, and Sears Roebuck and. Co. stores nationwide, from September 1998 through October 2002, for between $70 and $300. |
| Manufacturer | Emerson Tool Company, a division of Emerson Electric Co |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Vacuum Cleaners/Sweepers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Emerson Tool Company, a division of Emerson Electric
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04053. https://recallregister.com/product/2549-cpsc-emerson-tool-company-announce-recall-of-wet-dry-vacuums/. 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 04053 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Emerson Tool Company has received 10 reports of children inserting their arms into the ports and receiving minor cuts and abrasions to their fingertips.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot stores and RIDGE Tool distributors nationwide, from March 1999 through October 2002, and Sears Roebuck and. Co. stores nationwide, from September 1998 through October 2002, for between $70 and $300.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States