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CPSC, Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Pressure Washers

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  • Recalled Turbo Tiger Power Washer
Name of Product:
Turbo Tiger Power Washer
Hazard:

These electric pressure washers do not have a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if the unit comes into contact with water.

Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
July 15, 2004
Units:

1,000

Consumer Contact

Call Tristar customer service at 973-287-5100 between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Saturday. Consumers can also e-mail the firm at help@productsontv.tv

Recall Details

Description:

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tristar Products Inc., of Fairfield, N.J. is voluntarily recalling 1,000 Turbo Tiger Power Washers. These electric pressure washers do not have a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if the unit comes into contact with water.

Name of Product: Turbo Tiger Power Washer

Units: 1,000

Importer: Tristar Products Inc., of Fairfield, N.J.

Manufacturer: Zhejiang Anlu Cleaning Machinery Co. Ltd., of China

Hazard: These electric pressure washers do not have a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if the unit comes into contact with water.

Incidents/Injuries: None

Description: The recalled electric pressure washers are yellow with a black three-prong power cord. A label on the front reads "Turbo Tiger Power Washer."

Sold by: Tristar Products Inc. through direct-response television commercials shown nationwide, as well as on Tristar's website www.tvinventions.com. They were sold between June 2002 and June 2003 for about $190, including shipping and handling. Turbo Tiger units sold through The Home Shopping Network or other sources that already have a GFCI at the end of the power cord are not included in this recall.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the electric pressure washers immediately. Tristar will send consumers a portable GFCI that can be attached to the end of the power cord, which will provide consumers with shock protection. If you purchased your pressure washer from a pre-recorded television commercial or www.tvinventions.com and you have not received the portable GFCI, please contact Tristar to receive a GFCI.

Consumer Contact: Call Tristar customer service at 973-287-5100 between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Saturday. Consumers can also e-mail the firm at help@productsontv.tv

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using the electric pressure washers immediately. Tristar will send consumers a portable GFCI that can be attached to the end of the power cord, which will provide consumers with shock protection. If you purchased your pressure washer from a pre-recorded television commercial or www.tvinventions.com and you have not received the portable GFCI, please contact Tristar to receive a GFCI.

Incidents/Injuries:

None

Sold At:
Tristar Products Inc. through direct-response television commercials shown nationwide, as well as on Tristar's websitewww.tvinventions.com. They were sold between June 2002 and June 2003 for about $190, including shipping and handling. Turbo Tiger units sold through The Home Shopping Network or other sources that already have a GFCI at the end of the power cord are not included in this recall.
Manufacturer(s):
Zhejiang Anlu Cleaning Machinery Co. Ltd., of China
Importer(s):

Tristar Products Inc., of Fairfield, N.J.

Recall number:
04-565

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