Tristar Products Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Pressure Washers
These electric pressure washers do not have a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if the unit comes into contact with water.
- Units
- 1,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $190
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled electric pressure washers are yellow with a black three-prong power cord. A label on the front reads "Turbo Tiger Power Washer."
The file
- Sold at
- Tristar Products Inc. through direct-response television commercials shown nationwide, as well as on Tristar's Web site www.tvinventions.com. They were sold between June 2002 and June 2003 for about $190, including shipping and handling. Turbo Tiger units sold through The Home Shopping Network or other sources that already have a GFCI at the end of the power cord are not included in this recall.
- Product type
- Pressure Washers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Tristar Products Inc., of Fairfield, N.J., Zhejiang Anlu Cleaning Machinery Co. Ltd., of China
Incident log
None
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the electric pressure washers immediately. Tristar will send consumers a portable GFCI that can be attached to the end of the power cord, which will provide consumers with shock protection. If you purchased your pressure washer from a pre-recorded television commercial or www.tvinventions.com and you have not received the portable GFCI, please contact Tristar to receive a GFCI.
Call Tristar customer service at 973-287-5100 between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Saturday. Consumers can also e-mail the firm at help@productsontv.tv
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 JUL 15 2004; last revised APR 17 2025.