Empower Brands Recalls Black+Decker® Garment Steamers Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 23034. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The steamers can expel, spray or leak hot water during use, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers and contact Empower Brands to receive a free replacement upper assembly for their steamer.
CPSC recall 23034 has the recall date 3 Nov 2022. The notice names the firm Spectrum Brands, Inc. of Middleton, Wis., owner of subsidiary Empower Brands. The recall has about 518,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2022 has 5,400 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 | Empower Brands has received 241 reports of hot water expelling from the steamer, including 32 reports of burn injuries, two of which were second-degree burns. |
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| Units | 518,500 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves BLACK+DECKER ModelHGS011 Easy Garment Steamers with date codes 102ZJ through 210ZJ located on the plug blades. The steamers were sold in a variety of colors. The name BLACK+DECKER is located at the base of the steamer. The steamer measures about 11 inches high by 6 inches wide and has a large handle. The model numbers are printed on the bottom of the steamer and on all sides of the color package, and UPC codes are printed on the sides, back and bottom of the color package. Only steamers without a green dot on the bottom of the package or a notched triangle on the underside of its upper assembly are included in this recall. Model Date Codes UPC HGS011F 102ZJ - 210ZJ 0 50875 82840 7 HGS011S 104ZJ - 210ZJ 0 50875 82839 1 HGS011 102ZJ - 204ZJ 0 50875 82838 4 |
| Product | BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers, About 518,500 |
| Sold at | Walmart, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond and other stores nationwide, including online at www.walmart.com, www.target.com, www.bedbathandbeyond.com and www.blackanddeckerappliances.com from June 2021 through September 2022 for between $16 and $23. |
| Importer | Spectrum Brands, Inc. of Middleton, Wis., owner of subsidiary Empower Brands, LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 518,500Median of 2022: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2022
- 292
- Recalls of 2022 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls on the register that name Spectrum Brands, Inc. of Middleton, Wis., owner of subsidiary Empower Brands
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 23034The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 23034. https://recallregister.com/product/9443-empower-brands-recalls-black-decker-garment-steamers-due-to-burn-hazar/. 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 23034 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Empower Brands has received 241 reports of hot water expelling from the steamer, including 32 reports of burn injuries, two of which were second-degree burns.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Walmart, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond and other stores nationwide, including online at www.walmart.com, www.target.com, www.bedbathandbeyond.com and www.blackanddeckerappliances.com from June 2021 through September 2022 for between $16 and $23.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 23034?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 23034?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 518,500