Recalls / 2015-03-04

Dirt Devil Recalls Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory Due to Laceration Hazard

15090 · Recalled 2015-03-04 · CPSC page

Dirt Devil® Scorpion® Turbo Tool Accessory

Description

The recalled Dirt Devil Turbo Tool attachment was sold as a vacuum accessory with the corded Dirt Devil Scorpion Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac. The accessory tool is a plastic, clear yellowish green attachment with a black turbine fan and black brush roll with white bristles. "Royal," model number "08225" and a five-digit manufacture date code ending in 12A U, 13A U, 13B U or 14B U are printed on a label on the bottom of the hand vacuum. The Turbo Tool measures about 5-3/4 inches long by 4-1/2 inches wide. Consumers can continue to use the Dirt Devil hand vacuum without the turbo tool accessory attachment.

Hazards

The interior fan of the Turbo Tool accessory can break and eject from the tool housing, posing a laceration hazard to the user or bystanders.

Reported injuries

Royal Appliance received six reports of the Turbo Tool accessory breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the Turbo Tool accessory and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free replacement tool accessory.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Dirt Devil® Scorpion® Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory		About 22,000 in the United States and about 2,500 in Canada

Parties

Manufacturer: Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co.
Made in: China
Sold at: Home improvement, online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com

Consumer contact

Royal Appliance toll-free at (888) 393-2063 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.dirtdevil.com and click on the "Recall Information" link at the bottom of the page for more information.

More images

Royal Appliance Label with Model and Manufacture Number on the Hand Vac

Dirt Devil Scorpion Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac

Source: CPSC recall 15090. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.