Some people recalled 5.4 million hand-held garment steamers after severe burns-CBS News

2021-11-25 09:15:31 By : Mr. Simon Chen

According to a notice issued by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Wednesday, HSN-formerly a home shopping network-is recalling more than 5 million hand-held garment steamers after more than 100 people were sprayed with hot water or sold from the country. The product leaks and burns.

Joy/JM brand My Little Steamer and My Little Steamer Go Mini handheld garment steamers are available on HSN.com and HSN TV networks as well as Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Lowes, Target and Walmart. These products will be sold from January 2002 to December 2020, with individual prices ranging from US$10 to US$30, and combined prices ranging from US$20 to US$50. 

HSN has received 227 reports of steam engine spraying or leaking hot water, including 106 reports of burn injuries, which have been submitted to the safety committee for notification. Including eight reports of second-degree burns and six reports of third-degree burns. 

Consumers should stop using the steamer and contact HSN for information about obtaining a full refund for equipment purchased from January 2018 to December 2020, a partial refund for equipment purchased from January 2015 to December 2017, or 2015 Information about vouchers for equipment purchased before January of the year. 

For more information, please call (855) 654-0942 between 9 am and 9 pm Eastern time on weekdays, or visit www.SteamerRecallSettlement.com or www.hsn.com.

The recall is part of another class action settlement by Ingenious Designs, a subsidiary of HSN.

Breaking news and analysis Download the free CBS news app

First published on May 26, 2021 / 3:58 PM

© 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved.

The offer is delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Market data provided by ICE Data Services. ICE restrictions. Supported and implemented by FactSet. News provided by the Associated Press. Legal Notices.