Patoolio Direct electric pressure washers lack a ground-fault circuit interrupter
Patoolio Direct electric pressure washers are recalled because they lack an integral ground-fault circuit interrupter, posing shock and electrocution hazards. 2,066 units are affected.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Risk-of-harm product missing a required electrical safety device, with no incidents or injuries reported, which the rubric caps at High.
Plain-English summary
Patoolio Direct-branded electric pressure washers are being recalled. Model W8 is grey and black and model W6 is orange, measuring about 15 inches high, 12 inches wide and 12 inches deep. The action covers 2,066 units.
The pressure washers lack an integral ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI), posing a serious risk of injury or death from shock and electrocution hazards. No incidents or injuries have been reported.
The washers were sold online at Amazon.com from October 2025 through January 2026 for between $45 and $150.
Consumers should stop using the recalled pressure washers immediately and contact Patoolio Direct for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the pressure washer by cutting the power cord.
The recalled product
- Product
- Patoolio Direct Electric Pressure Washers
- Affected units
- 2,066
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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