Emerson Tool Co. · Recalled
CPSC, Emerson Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair Wet/Dry Vacuums
The air intake shield may be missing. Consumers can suffer lacerations if they come into contact with the intake blower wheel.
- Units
- About 6,500
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $100
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The Ridgid® 16-gallon 2-in-1 Blower Vac, Model WD16650, has light gray drums with orange lids, gray power heads, and black wheels. The recalled units have the model number and a serial number from 04104C through 04114C located on a label on the side of the power head. "Ridgid® 2 in 1 Blower Vac" is written on the front of the units.
The file
- Sold at
- Home Depot stores and by RIDGE TOOL distributors nationwide from April 2004 through January 2005 for about $100.
- Product type
- Vacuum Cleaners/Sweepers
- Made in
- Canada
- Recalled by
- Emerson Tool Co., of St. Louis, Mo.
Incident log
Emerson Tool Co. has received two reports of consumers who suffered lacerations to fingertips while using these vacuums.
What the notice says to do
If the air intake shield is missing, consumers should stop using their vacuum and contact the firm for a free repair kit.
Consumers should call Emerson Tool Co. at (866) 288-8143 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit their Web site at www.emersontoolcompany.com
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 JAN 13 2005; last revised SEP 06 2024.