The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·91117·Announced 1991-09-03

Pentapco Recalls Simplicity Deluxe Garment Steamers Due to Burn Hazards

Pentapco recalled Simplicity Deluxe Garment Steamers because leaking fill plugs caused steam or hot water to spray, resulting in reported burns.

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 reported burn injuries to multiple body parts, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury reports' under the Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Pentapco, Inc. recalled the Simplicity Deluxe Garment Steamer, model numbers Y1211 and Y1237, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall was initiated after consumer reports indicated that the fill plug on the back of the steamer could pop out, causing steam and/or hot water to spray out.

The company reported eight burn injuries to the hands, arms, face, and/or other parts of the body resulting from these leaks. Approximately 5,600 units were sold in fabric stores nationwide starting in August 1989.

Because Pentapco, Inc. is out of business, a remedy such as a repair or refund is no longer available. Consumers are advised to discard or destroy the product.

The recalled product

Product
Simplicity Deluxe Garment Steamer electric garment steamer
Manufacturer
Pentapco
Category
Consumer Product — Home Appliances
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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