HSN Recalls 5.4 Million Handheld Clothing Steamers Due to Serious Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 21138. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled clothing steamers can expel, spray, or leak hot water during use, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled clothing steamers and contact HSN for information about how to receive a full refund for units purchased from January 2018 to December 2020, a partial refund for units purchased from January 2015 to December 2017, or a voucher for units purchased before January 2015.
CPSC recall 21138 has the recall date 26 May 2021. The notice names the firm Ingenious Designs LLC, of Ronkonkoma, N.Y. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSN since 1999). The recall has about 5,400,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2021 has 7,850 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | HSN has received 227 reports of hot water spraying or leaking from the steamers, including 106 reports of burn injuries. These reports include eight reports of second-degree burns and six reports of third-degree burns. |
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| Units | 5,400,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Joy/JM-branded My Little Steamer and My Little Steamer Go Mini handheld clothing steamers. The steamers are handheld electrical appliances (120V, 60Hz, 900w), which use hot steam, emitted from a nozzle head to remove wrinkles from garments and other fabrics. The steamers were sold in two sizes: the standard (or deluxe) full-size My Little Steamer or the compact-size My Little Steamer Go Mini. The steamers were sold individually or in combination sets in a variety of colors, including black, white, red, purple, and teal. Recalled models have either a flat or triangular steamer head, and the name of the product is printed on the side of the unit. |
| Product | Joy/JM-branded My Little Steamer® and My Little Steamer® Go Mini, About 5.4 million (In addition, 14,300 were distributed in Canada) |
| Sold at | Online at HSN.com and on the HSN television network. They were also sold in-stores nationwide, or online at various retailers, including Amazon, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Walmart, and Lowes from January 2002 through December 2020 for between $10 and $30 individually and between $20 and $50 in… |
| Importer | Ingenious Designs LLC, of Ronkonkoma, N.Y. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSN since 1999) |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,400,000Median of 2021: 7,850
- CPSC recalls of 2021
- 219
- Recalls of 2021 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls on the register that name Ingenious Designs LLC, of Ronkonkoma, N.Y. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSN since 1999)
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 21138. https://recallregister.com/product/9072-hsn-recalls-5-4-million-handheld-clothing-steamers-due-to-serious-burn/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 21138 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
HSN has received 227 reports of hot water spraying or leaking from the steamers, including 106 reports of burn injuries. These reports include eight reports of second-degree burns and six reports of third-degree burns.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at HSN.com and on the HSN television network. They were also sold in-stores nationwide, or online at various retailers, including Amazon, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Walmart, and Lowes from January 2002 through December 2020 for between $10 and $30 individually and between $20 and $50 in…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 21138?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 21138?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5.4 million (In addition, 14,300 were distributed in Canada)