Steam Cleaners Recalled by Thane International Due to Shock and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 09279. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The power cord can unexpectedly wear down and expose the wiring, posing a shock and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
The company is no longer in business and the remedy is no longer available. Please destroy and discard this recalled product.
CPSC recall 09279 has the recall date 16 Jul 2009. The notice names the firm Thane International. The recall has about 580,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Cleaners/Cleaning Products.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Thane has received 10 reports of incidents involving shock injuries and eight reports of incidents involving burn injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 580,000 |
| Description | The H2O Mop is an electrically-powered appliance for cleaning a variety of floor surfaces that uses microfiber or disposable cloths on a cleaning head through which steam is dispersed. H2O Mops are white with a purple water tank with the "H2O" and "M" symbol printed on the top of the cleaning head. The model numbers of affected units are 808.092 and OEM-TV-001. This recall only includes H2O Mops with the following reference numbers printed on the label on the back of the product: 200709198 to 200803148 or H20M1000 to M-H20M1198. |
| Product | H2O Mop Steam Cleaners, About 580,000, Cleaners/Cleaning Products |
| Sold at | Directly to consumers by Thane through television infomercials; on the Web at www.thane.com; by QVC, through its televised shopping program; and by retailers nationwide from June 2007 through December 2008 for about $100. |
| Distributor | Thane International, Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 580,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 20%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Cleaners/Cleaning Products
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Thane International
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2008 | Steam Cleaners Recalled by Thane International Due to Burn Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09279The 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 09279. https://recallregister.com/product/5368-steam-cleaners-recalled-by-thane-international-due-to-shock-and-burn-h/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 09279 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Thane has received 10 reports of incidents involving shock injuries and eight reports of incidents involving burn injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Directly to consumers by Thane through television infomercials; on the Web at www.thane.com; by QVC, through its televised shopping program; and by retailers nationwide from June 2007 through December 2008 for about $100.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09279?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 580,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China