Dirt Devil® Scorpion® Turbo Quick Flip Hand Vac Turbo Tool Accessory recalled over laceration hazard

Recall date

March 4, 2015

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

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

Recall number

15090

Brand / firm

Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co., of Glenwillow, Ohio

Sold / distributed

Home improvement stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from January 2012 through February 2015 for about $30 for the hand vac including the accessory tool.

Why it was recalled

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.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

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