Two Million Black+Decker® Garment Steamers Recalled by Empower Brands in Major Recall Expansion Due to Burn Hazard; Refund Now Offered
CPSC recall 24181. 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 full refund. There have been continued reports of burn injuries involving units that were repaired as part of the previous recall in November 2022. The remedy has now been changed to a refund for all units. Consumers, including those who received a replacement upper assembly as part of the November 2022 recall, should contact Empower Brands for a full refund.
CPSC recall 24181 has the recall date 4 Apr 2024. The notice names the firm Spectrum Brands Inc., of Middleton, Wis., owns subsidiary Empower Brands. The recall has about 1,600,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2024 has 8,640 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 | Since the recall was announced in November 2022, Empower Brands has received 317 reports of hot water expelling from the recalled steamers, including 82 reports of burn injuries, seven of which were second-degree burns. 94 of these incident reports involved units that were repaired as part of the original recall or models featuring the updated design, including 19 burn injuries. |
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| Units | 1,600,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall expansion involves all BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers, including those that were repaired as part of the previous recall in November 2022. 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. Model UPC HGS011F 0 50875 82840 7 HGS011S 0 50875 82839 1 HGS011 0 50875 82838 4 HGS011T 0 50875 00272 2 |
| Product | BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers, About 1.6 million (518,500 units were previously recalled in November 2022) |
| Sold at | Walmart, Target, Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond and other stores nationwide, including online at www.walmart.com, www.target.com, www.amazon.com, www.bedbathandbeyond.com, and www.blackanddeckerappliances.com from June 2021 through February 2024 for between $14 and $23. |
| Importer | Spectrum Brands Inc., of Middleton, Wis., owns subsidiary Empower Brands LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,600,000Median of 2024: 8,640
- CPSC recalls of 2024
- 305
- Recalls of 2024 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls on the register that name Spectrum Brands Inc., of Middleton, Wis., owns subsidiary Empower Brands
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 24181The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 24181. https://recallregister.com/product/9910-two-million-black-decker-garment-steamers-recalled-by-empower-brands-i/. 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 24181 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Since the recall was announced in November 2022, Empower Brands has received 317 reports of hot water expelling from the recalled steamers, including 82 reports of burn injuries, seven of which were second-degree burns. 94 of these incident reports involved units that were repaired as part of the original recall or models featuring the updated design, including 19 burn injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Walmart, Target, Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond and other stores nationwide, including online at www.walmart.com, www.target.com, www.amazon.com, www.bedbathandbeyond.com, and www.blackanddeckerappliances.com from June 2021 through February 2024 for between $14 and $23.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 24181?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 24181?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.6 million (518,500 units were previously recalled in November 2022)