CPSC, Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Pressure Washers
CPSC recall 04565. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These electric pressure washers do not have a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if the unit comes into contact with water.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the electric pressure washers immediately. Tristar will send consumers a portable GFCI that can be attached to the end of the power cord, which will provide consumers with shock protection. If you purchased your pressure washer from a pre-recorded television commercial or www.tvinventions.com and you have not received the portable GFCI, please contact Tristar to receive a GFCI.
CPSC recall 04565 has the recall date 15 Jul 2004. The notice names the firm Zhejiang Anlu Cleaning Machinery. The recall has about 1,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Pressure Washers.
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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 | None |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,000 |
| Description | The recalled electric pressure washers are yellow with a black three-prong power cord. A label on the front reads "Turbo Tiger Power Washer." |
| Product | Turbo Tiger Power Washer, 1,000, Pressure Washers |
| Sold at | Tristar Products Inc. through direct-response television commercials shown nationwide, as well as on Tristar's Web site www.tvinventions.com. They were sold between June 2002 and June 2003 for about $190, including shipping and handling. Turbo Tiger units sold through The Home Shopping Network or… |
| Manufacturer | Zhejiang Anlu Cleaning Machinery Co. Ltd., of China |
| Importer | Tristar Products Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Pressure Washers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Zhejiang Anlu Cleaning Machinery
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04565. https://recallregister.com/product/2764-cpsc-tristar-products-inc-announce-recall-of-electric-pressure-washers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 04565 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Tristar Products Inc. through direct-response television commercials shown nationwide, as well as on Tristar's Web site www.tvinventions.com. They were sold between June 2002 and June 2003 for about $190, including shipping and handling. Turbo Tiger units sold through The Home Shopping Network or…
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04565?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
1,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China