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Recalled Strategy 1500 PSI Mobile Pressure Washer
Overheating, posing a potential for fire and personal injury.
38,000
Call QVC Customer Service at (800) 367-9444 or visit their website www.qvc.com.
Recall Details
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), SK Enterprises, Inc. of Newburgh, New York is voluntarily recalling 38,000 Strategy 1500 PSI Mobile Pressure Washers. Overheating of the pressure washers poses a potential for fire and personal injury.
Name of Product: Strategy 1500 PSI Mobile Pressure Washer
Units: 38,000
Manufacturer: Shanghai Mei Hao Electric Appliance Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China
Importer: SK Enterprises, Inc., Newburgh, New York
Hazard: Overheating, posing a potential for fire and personal injury.
Incidents/Injuries: QVC received 15 reports of overheating. No injuries or property damage have occurred.
Description: These blue and gray electric pressure washers are labeled "Strategy 1500 PSI Powerwasher" and were sold as QVC item number V16257.
Sold At: Directly through QVC, Inc. to consumers via Internet and television.
Remedy: QVC is contacting each purchaser by direct mail to arrange for the return of each pressure washer for a full credit or refund.
Consumer Contact: Call QVC Customer Service at (800) 367-9444 or visit their website www.qvc.com.
Media Contact: Brandon Hamm, (484) 701-8748
QVC is contacting each purchaser by direct mail to arrange for the return of each pressure washer for a full credit or refund.
QVC received 15 reports of overheating. No injuries or property damage have occurred.
SK Enterprises, Inc., Newburgh, New York
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