HSN Recalls 5.4 Million Handheld Clothing Steamers Due to Serious Burn Hazard

Description:

This recall involves Joy/JM-branded My Little Steamer and My Little Steamer Go Mini handheld clothing steamers.  The steamers are handheld electrical appliances (120V, 60Hz, 900w), which use hot steam, emitted from a nozzle head to remove wrinkles from garments and other fabrics.  The steamers were sold in two sizes:  the standard (or deluxe) full-size My Little Steamer or the compact-size My Little Steamer Go Mini.  The steamers were sold individually or in combination sets in a variety of colors, including black, white, red, purple, and teal.  Recalled models have either a flat or triangular steamer head, and the name of the product is printed on the side of the unit.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled clothing steamers and contact HSN for information about how to receive a full refund for units purchased from January 2018 to December 2020, a partial refund for units purchased from January 2015 to December 2017, or a voucher for units purchased before January 2015.

Incidents/Injuries:

HSN has received 227 reports of hot water spraying or leaking from the steamers, including 106 reports of burn injuries.  These reports include eight reports of second-degree burns and six reports of third-degree burns.

Sold At:

Online at HSN.com and on the HSN television network.  They were also sold in-stores nationwide, or online at various retailers, including Amazon, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Walmart, and Lowes from January 2002 through December 2020 for between $10 and $30 individually and between $20 and $50 in combination sets.

Importer(s):

Ingenious Designs LLC, of Ronkonkoma, N.Y. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSN since 1999)

Manufactured In:

China

Recall number:

21-138

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