ZipVac Handheld Vacuum Adapters (Oreck) – electrical hazard (2001)

Check Your Product

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Reason for Recall

As stated by CPSC

Oreck Mfg. Recall of Certain A/C Adaptors for its ZipVac Hand Held Rechargeable Vacuum Recall Alert U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 September 7, 2001 Alert #01-524 CPSC, Oreck Manufacturing Co. Announce the of Recall Certain A/C Adaptors for its ZipVac Hand Held Rechargeable Vacuum 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 it's A/C's adapter 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.

Recommended Action

Per CPSC guidance

The CPSC advises consumers to stop using the product. Contact the manufacturer or return the product to the place of purchase.