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OWT Industries Recalls Electric Blower Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Walmart

Recalled April 16, 2015 · CPSC recall 15112 · OWT

Expert Gardener electric leaf blower vacuum

Expert Gardener electric blower vacuum attachment and bag

Hazard

The blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch on fire posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 225,000 in the United States (Models 20254EG and 20254EGC of this product were previously recalled in February 2013)

Incidents / injuries

OWT has received 16 reports of blower vacuums sparking, arcing, smoking or burning. No injuries have been reported.

Description

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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower vacuums and return them to any Walmart store for a full refund.

Contact

OWT Industries at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.expertgardenertools.com and click on Safety Notices for more information.

Product

Expert Gardener electric blower vacuums

Manufacturer(s)

Changzhou Globe Tools Co. Ltd., of China · Cixi City Best Power Tools Co., Ltd., of China

Imported by

OWT Industries Inc., of Pickens, S.C.

Retailers

Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from January 2012 through March 2015 for about $40.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →