According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bissell is recalling nearly 2 million of its home steam cleaners following more than 100 reports of serious burns from one of its attachments.
The brand’s Steam Shot OmniReach and Steam Shot Omni steam cleaners are specifically affected by the recall, and the CPSC According to the report, the attachments can ‘unexpectedly’ detach from the steamer, exposing the user to hot steam or water, potentially posing a ‘serious fire hazard’.
According to the CPSC, Bissell received 206 reports of steam escaping from cleaners and 161 people reported burns. There was one report of a person suffering a second-degree or partial thickness burn.
According to the CPSC, approximately 1.7 million steamboats were recalled in the US alone, while 96,000 units were recalled in Canada.
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This image from the Consumer Product Safety Commission shows the recalled Bissell Steam Shot OmniReach next to its accessories and attachments. (Consumer Product Safety Commission / Unknown)
As of 2024, approximately 3.2 million of Bissell steam cleaners were subject to a recall. (Consumer Product Safety Commission / Unknown)
“At Bissell, we are passionate about designing safe and reliable cleaning products,” the statement said.
“Consumer safety is our top priority, and we are working in full cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada to voluntarily recall our Steam Shot OmniReach and Steam Shot Omni attachments.”
The Steam Shot OmniReach and Steam Shot Omni were recalled because they posed a “serious fire hazard.” (Bissell, Consumer Product Safety Commission / Unknown)
Owners of the recalled cleaners are urged to stop using the attachments.
