The blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch fire
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OWT Industries of Pickens, S.C., is recalling about 225,000Expert Gardener electric blower vacuums.
The blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch fire posing fire and burn hazards.
The companyhas received 16 reports of blower vacuums sparking, arcing, smoking or burning. No injuries have been reported.
This recall involves Expert Gardener 12 amp electric blower vacuums with model numbers 20254EG, 20254EGA, 20254EGB, 20254EGBC, 20254EGC and 21254EG. Model numbers are located on a label on the left side of the motor housing. The blower vacuums are green and black.
“Expert Gardener” and “Blower Vac 2 Speed Quiet 150 MPH Powerful 220 MPH” are printed on the side of the green motor housing and on the black plastic blower tube.
Models 20254EG and 20254EGC of this product were recalled in February 2013.
The blower vacuums, manufactured in China, were sold exclusively atWalmart stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from January 2012, through March 2015, for about $40.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower vacuums and return them to any Walmart store for a full refund.
Consumers may contact OWT Industries at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.