EKO Recalls Motion Sensor Trash Cans Sold Exclusively at Costco Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 15742. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The black plastic protective collar in the opening on the back of the trash receptacle can become dislodged and expose a sharp edge, posing a risk of laceration to the user.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trash cans and return them to Costco for a full refund or contact EKO for a free repair kit with a redesigned black plastic protective collar and installation instructions. Costco is notifying consumers who purchased the trash cans directly.
CPSC recall 15742 has the recall date 17 Jul 2015. The notice names the firm Costco Wholesale. The recall has about 367,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Trash and Recycle Baskets.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | EKO has received 13 reports of incidents in which the black plastic protective collar dislodged and exposed a sharp edge, resulting in laceration injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 367,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves EKO Sensible Eco Living motion sensor trash cans. The trash cans open when they detect motion nearby. The recalled trash cans are stainless steel, about 31 inches tall and about 14 inches square. They have the capacity to hold 21 gallons (80 liters) of trash and the lid operates with eight AA batteries. Model number EK9288BMT-80L is on a product identification label on the underside of the trash can lid. |
| Product | Trash cans, About 367,000, Trash and Recycle Baskets |
| Sold at | Costco Wholesale stores nationwide and Costco.com between December 2013 and June 2015 for about $50. |
| Importer | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Laceration
- Category: Trash and Recycle Baskets
- CPSC recalls of 2015
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 367,000Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Trash and Recycle Baskets
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Costco Wholesale
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 15742The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15742. https://recallregister.com/product/6447-eko-recalls-motion-sensor-trash-cans-sold-exclusively-at-costco-due-to/. 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 15742 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
EKO has received 13 reports of incidents in which the black plastic protective collar dislodged and exposed a sharp edge, resulting in laceration injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Costco Wholesale stores nationwide and Costco.com between December 2013 and June 2015 for about $50.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15742?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15742?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 367,000