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Product Recall Number: 01-524

Why was AC adaptors for ZipVac rechargeable vacuums recalled?

The charger can overheat and melt, presenting a burn or electric shock hazard to consumers.

AC adaptors for ZipVac rechargeable vacuums
Here's product recall specific data for AC adaptors for ZipVac rechargeable vacuums.

  • Product Recall Number: 01-524

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2001-09-06

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: AC adaptors for ZipVac rechargeable vacuums

  • Description: PRODUCT: AC Adaptor for certain ZipVac Rechargeable Hand Held Vacuums - Oreck Manufacturing Company, of Long Beach, Miss., is recalling A/C adaptors for approximately 10,000 ZipVac rechargeable vacuums. The recalled A/C adaptor is charger model U090010D that has two circular holes in its A/C's adaptor plug end. The vacuums were sold directly by Oreck or by QVC as a premium for the purchase of an Oreck upright vacuum cleaner. The vacuums with the recalled adaptor were sold from February 2001 to June 2001.PROBLEM: The charger can overheat and melt, presenting a burn or electric shock hazard to consumers.INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Oreck has received 22 reports of the charger overheating. No injuries have been reported.WHAT TO DO: Consumers should stop using these rechargeable vacuums immediately and contact Oreck for information on receiving a replacement unit. For additional information contact Oreck at (800) 471-2942 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., central time, Monday through Friday.Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.

  • Hazard Description: The charger can overheat and melt, presenting a burn or electric shock hazard to consumers.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: None Listed

  • Incidents: Oreck has received 22 reports of the charger overheating. No injuries have been reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should stop using these rechargeable vacuums immediately and contact Oreck for information on receiving a replacement unit.

  • Sold At: The vacuums were sold directly by Oreck or by QVC as a premium for the purchase of an Oreck upright vacuum cleaner. The vacuums with the recalled adaptor were sold from February 2001 to June 2001.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: Oreck Manufacturing Company, of Long Beach, Miss.

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: None Listed

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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