| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued January 4, 2005, Revised October 31, 2005 Release # 05-078 |
Firm's Contact Number: (800) 321-1134 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
Note: Telephone Number Change.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Dirt Devil® Sweeper Vac™
Units: About 20,000
Manufacturer: Royal Appliance, of Glenwillow, Ohio.
Hazard: The vacuum's rotor can lock and overheat during use causing a
smoke and fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The Dirt Devil® Sweeper Vac™ is a battery operated upright
vacuum cleaner with "Dirt Devil®" and "Sweeper Vac™" printed on the
front. The recall involves vacuum cleaners with the Model Number
M083000 with the Plant Code J. The Model Number and Plant Code are
printed on a silver plate located on the back of the product. Only
vacuum cleaners manufactured in Plant Code J are included in this
recall.
Sold at: Retailers nationwide from November 2003 through November 2004
for between $30 and $40.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact
Dirt Devil® to receive a free replacement.
Consumer Contact: Call Dirt Devil® toll-free at (800) 321-1134 anytime or visit Dirt Devil's Web site at www.dirtdevil.com
