BISSELL steam cleaner attachments can detach and expel hot water

Plain-English summary

Certain BISSELL Steam Shot OmniReach and Steam Shot Omni handheld steam cleaners with attachments are being recalled. The affected model numbers are 4155, 4155L, 4155W, 4155G, 4155D, 4155J, 4155Y, 4155P, 4171, 4171L, 4171W and 4171F, located on the product rating label on the bottom of the unit. About 1.7 million units were sold in the United States, in addition to about 96,000 sold in Canada.

The attachments can unexpectedly detach from the steam cleaner and expel hot water or steam onto users during use, posing a serious burn hazard. BISSELL has received 206 reports of hot water or steam unexpectedly escaping from the attachments, including 161 reports of burn injuries, with one report of a second degree burn.

The steam cleaners were sold at Target, Walmart and other department and home goods stores nationwide and online at BISSELL.com, Amazon.com, HSN.com and other websites from October 2024 through March 2026 for between $9 and $55.

Consumers should stop using the recalled steam cleaner attachments immediately and contact BISSELL to receive free new attachments. Consumers should visit www.steamshot2026.com to register for the recall and for instructions on how to participate.

The recalled product

Product

Steam Shot OmniReach and Steam Shot Omni Steam Cleaners with attachments

Manufacturer

BISSELL Homecare Inc. of Grand Rapids, Michigan

Category

Consumer Product — Steam cleaner

Hazard

• burn-hazard
• component-detachment
• hot-water
• steam-escape
• reported-injuries

Affected units

96,000

Distribution

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