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Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop Recalled by Conair Corp. Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards

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  • Recalled Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop
Name of Product:
Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop
Hazard:

Hot water mixed with Lysol can forcefully spurt out and rupture the housing unit, posing a burn hazard and a laceration hazard to consumers from the broken housing unit.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
January 21, 2010
Units:

About 162,000

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Conair at (800) 687-6916 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.conair.com/recallmop.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves the Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop by Conair with model numbers SM10L or SM10LR. The model number is printed on the bottom of the mop under the microfiber cloth.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mop and contact Conair to receive a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

Conair has received 14 reports of hot water forcefully spilling out of the water reservoir compartment including two minor burn injuries to consumers who sought medical attention.

Sold At:
Department, drug, hardware and home improvement stores and mass merchandisers nationwide and on the Internet from September 2006 through September 2009 for about $40.
Distributor(s):
Conair Corp., of Stamford, Conn.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
10-117

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