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Black & Decker Garment Steamer Lawsuit

Black & Decker Garment Steamer Lawsuit

More than half a million Black & Decker Garment Steamers were recalled after 32 people were burned by hot water shooting out, leaking, or spraying when it was being used.

What You Can Do & How We Can Help

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Black & Decker Garment Steamer induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been burned by hot water from a recalled garment steamer, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

Black & Decker Garment Steamer Recall

In November 2022, about 518,500 Black & Decker Easy Garment Steamers were recalled after dozens of people were burned by hot water spraying, leaking, or shooting out when it was being used.

What is the Problem?

The steamers can expel, spray or leak hot water during use, posing a burn hazard to consumers, according to the recall posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on November 3, 2022.

How Many People Were Burned?

There were 241 reports of hot water being expelled from the Black & Decker Easy Garment Steamer, including 32 reports of people who were burned. Two people reported serious 2nd-degree burns.

What Black & Decker Garment Steamers Were Recalled?

The recall involves Black & Decker Easy Garment Steamers (Models HGS011S, HGS011F and HGS011). The model number is printed on the rating plate on the bottom of the steamer. The power plug blade is also stamped with date codes 102ZJ through 210ZJ.

They were sold nationwide for $16 to $23 between June 2021 and September 2022 at Walmart, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, other stores, and online at Amazon.com and other websites.

HSN Clothing Steamer Recall

This is not the first major clothing steamer recall. In May 2021, HSN recalled around 5.4 million My Little Steamer® Clothing Steamers as part of a class action lawsuit settlement. At least 106 people were burned when extremely hot water sprayed or leaked out of the steamer.

Do I have a Black & Decker Garment Steamer Lawsuit?

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Black & Decker Garment Steamer induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been burned by hot water from a recalled garment steamer, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

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