CPSC, Emerson Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair Wet/Dry Vacuums
CPSC recall 05084. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The air intake shield may be missing. Consumers can suffer lacerations if they come into contact with the intake blower wheel.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
If the air intake shield is missing, consumers should stop using their vacuum and contact the firm for a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 05084 has the recall date 13 Jan 2005. The notice names the firm Emerson Tool. The recall has about 6,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Vacuum Cleaners/Sweepers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Emerson Tool Co. has received two reports of consumers who suffered lacerations to fingertips while using these vacuums. |
|---|---|
| Units | 6,500 |
| Description | The Ridgid® 16-gallon 2-in-1 Blower Vac, Model WD16650, has light gray drums with orange lids, gray power heads, and black wheels. The recalled units have the model number and a serial number from 04104C through 04114C located on a label on the side of the power head. "Ridgid® 2 in 1 Blower Vac" is written on the front of the units. |
| Product | Ridgid® 16-Gallon, Model WD16650 2-in-1 Blower Vac, About 6,500, Vacuum Cleaners/Sweepers |
| Sold at | Home Depot stores and by RIDGE TOOL distributors nationwide from April 2004 through January 2005 for about $100. |
| Manufacturer | Emerson Tool Co |
| Made in | Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 6,500Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Vacuum Cleaners/Sweepers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Emerson Tool
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2018 | Emerson Tool Company Recalls RIDGID Wet/Dry Vacuums Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot |
| 14 Nov 2000 | CPSC, Emerson Tool Co. Announce Recall of Craftsman® Radial Arm Saws Sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05084The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05084. https://recallregister.com/product/2851-cpsc-emerson-tool-co-announce-recall-to-repair-wet-dry-vacuums/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 05084 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Emerson Tool Co. has received two reports of consumers who suffered lacerations to fingertips while using these vacuums.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot stores and by RIDGE TOOL distributors nationwide from April 2004 through January 2005 for about $100.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05084?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 6,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Canada