CPSC, RMM Corporation Announce Recall of BLACK CAT® Electric Pressure Washers
CPSC recall 05045. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The electric motor in the pressure washer can overheat and melt the housing, possibly igniting nearby flammable materials or exposing live electrical parts.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
CPSC recall 05045 has the recall date 15 Nov 2004. The notice names the firm Shanghai MeiHao Electric. The recall has about 30,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Overheating. CPSC gives the product type Pressure Washers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | RMM and CPSC are aware of fewer than 20 incidents of pressure washers overheating, including one report of damage to a wooden deck. Many of these incidents occurred when the pressure washer was left running and unattended. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 30,500 |
| Description | The recalled pressure washers have a black plastic housing and a BLACK CAT® logo on both sides of the unit. "MCM International," "Model TW1800" or "Model BC2200" appear on a silver label on the recalled units. |
| Product | BLACK CAT® Electric Pressure Washer, About 30,500, Pressure Washers |
| Sold at | Target and Menard's stores sold the recalled pressure washers between March 2002 and September 2002 for about $145. |
| Manufacturer | Shanghai MeiHao Electric Co. Ltd |
| Distributor | RMM Corporation, Eden Prairie, Minn. (since August 15, 2009, calls are being taken by Tricam Industries, Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minnesota) |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 30,500Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Pressure Washers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Shanghai MeiHao Electric
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05045The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 05045. https://recallregister.com/product/2820-cpsc-rmm-corporation-announce-recall-of-black-cat-electric-pressure-wa/. 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 05045 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
RMM and CPSC are aware of fewer than 20 incidents of pressure washers overheating, including one report of damage to a wooden deck. Many of these incidents occurred when the pressure washer was left running and unattended. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target and Menard's stores sold the recalled pressure washers between March 2002 and September 2002 for about $145.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05045?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 30,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China