The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·26595·Announced 2026-07-02

Rowenta Cordless Vacuum Cleaners Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazard

Rowenta is recalling cordless vacuum cleaners with lithium-ion batteries that can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of fire and burn injury. About 3,660 units are affected; no injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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: This involves a risk-of-harm product (fire and burn hazard from battery overheat/ignition) where injury has not yet been reported. Although no illnesses or injuries are documented, the thermal hazard is direct and inherent to the battery design, placing it at the High (3) level per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Rowenta USA is recalling approximately 3,660 cordless vacuum cleaners equipped with a recalled lithium-ion battery model ZR0097U2. The affected models are the X-Force Flex 14.60 Animal (model RH99A2U1) and X-Force Flex 15.60 Animal (model RH99F2U1). The battery is housed in the vacuum handle and can be identified by the model number ZR0097U2 with a date code beginning with either 23 or 24. These batteries were manufactured before December 2024.

The recalled lithium-ion battery poses a risk of overheating and ignition, creating hazards of fire and burn injury. The firm has received two reports of the battery overheating or failing to charge, plus 65 additional reports globally, though no injuries have been reported to date.

Consumers should immediately stop using the vacuum and remove the recalled battery from the handle. To obtain a free replacement battery, consumers must visit https://www.rowentausa.com/recall-campaign-xforce, register for the recall, and upload a photograph of the battery's model number and date code. After verification, Rowenta will send a replacement battery at no cost.

The recalled battery must be disposed of according to local and state regulations and cannot be placed in regular trash, curbside recycling bins, or retail battery recycling boxes. Contact your municipal household hazardous waste collection center before bringing the battery or device for disposal. For more information, call Rowenta toll-free at 800-769-3682 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday) or visit https://www.rowentausa.com/recall-campaign-xforce.

The recalled product

Product
Rowenta Cordless Vacuum Cleaners with lithium-ion battery
Manufacturer
Groupe SEB USA dba Rowenta USA, of Parsippany, New Jersey
Category
Consumer Product — Appliances / Cordless Cleaners
Hazard
Affected units
3,660

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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