Oreck Manufacturing Co. · Recalled
CPSC, Oreck Manufacturing Co. Announce the Recall of Certain A/C Adaptors for its ZipVac Hand Held Rechargeable Vacuum
The charger can overheat and melt, presenting a burn or electric shock hazard to consumers.
- Units
- Adaptors for approximately 10,000 vacuums
- Reports
- 22
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- —
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled A/C adaptor for ZipVac rechargeable vacuums is charger model U090010D that has two circular holes in its A/C's adaptor plug end.
The file
- Sold at
- The vacuums were sold directly by Oreck or by QVC as a premium for the purchase of an Oreck upright vacuum cleaner. The vacuums with the recalled adaptor were sold from February 2001 to June 2001.
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Oreck Manufacturing Company, of Long Beach, Miss.
Incident log
Oreck has received 22 reports of the charger overheating. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these rechargeable vacuums immediately and contact Oreck for information on receiving a replacement unit.
For additional information contact Oreck at (800) 471-2942 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., central time, Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated SEP 07 2001; last revised APR 24 2026.