Over 150,000 Vacuum Cleaners Recalled for Deadly Problem – Don’t Wait on This One

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Several models of cordless Bissell vacuum cleaners have been recalled due to an issue that could create a fire hazard.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the “battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.”

About 142,000 of the various models were sold in the United States, and another 14,600 were sold in Canada.

According to a Canadian government recall alert page, there have been 16 complaints filed in the United States that the vacuum smoked and belched forth a burning smell.

Six reports said the battery pack caught fire. Of those instances, three resulted in what was labeled as “minor property damage” and one in what was called a “minor burn injury.”

One similar injury in Canada was caused by the battery pack overheating and sparking.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the vacuums were sold at Lowe’s, Macy’s, Kohl’s, Target, Walmart, Best Buy and other stores, including online retailers such as Amazon.

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