The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·04548·Announced 2004-04-29

L&N Recalls ProSweep Cordless Sweepers Sold on QVC Due to Fire Hazard

L&N Sales and Marketing is recalling ProSweep Rechargeable Cordless Sweepers sold on QVC because they can overheat and cause fires.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with 11 reported fires and minor property damage, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (score 4) due to significant property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

L&N Sales and Marketing Inc. is recalling approximately 59,400 ProSweep Rechargeable Cordless Sweepers with Rotating Brush. These units were sold on QVC television nationwide from December 28, 2003, through February 16, 2004, for between $36 and $40. The sweepers feature a clear blue plastic housing, and the model number "EB005 / 52008" is written on a silver-colored label on the bottom, along with "L&N Sales and Marketing" and "Made in China."

The recall is being issued because the sweepers can overheat, posing a fire hazard. L&N has received about 80 reports of the sweepers overheating, including 11 reports of fires, some of which resulted in minor property damage.

Consumers should stop using the sweeper immediately. A replacement sweeper will be offered free of charge by L&N through QVC. Consumers will receive direct notification from QVC about the recall. For more information, consumers can contact QVC's customer service department at (800) 367-9444 between 8 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET any day of the week.

The recalled product

Product
ProSweep Rechargeable Cordless Sweeper
Category
Consumer Product — Vacuum Cleaners/Sweepers
Hazard
Affected units
59,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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