Bissell recalls 3 million handheld steam cleaners

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Bissell is recalling a handheld steam cleaner because the company says there is a burn hazard with the device.

Bissell says the Steam Shot cleaner can expel hot water or steam onto users while it’s heating or being used. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says Bissell has received 157 reports of minor burn injuries.

More than 3 million of the handheld steamers were sold in the U.S. at stores like Walmart and Target and online, including Amazon.com and HSN.com.

The recalled devices may be green, pink, blue, orange, white, black, purple or red.

There are almost three dozen model numbers involved in the recall: 39N7, 39N71, 39N72, 39N73, 39N75, 39N76, 39N77, 39N78, 39N79, 39N7A, 39N7C, 39N7B, 39N7D, 39N7E, 39N7F, 39N7H, 39N7J, 39N7M, 39N7N, 39N7P, 39N7Q, 39N7T, 39N7V, 39N7W, 39B7U, 39N7V, 39N7X, 29946, 29947, 29948, 29949, 2994B, 2994C, 2994D, and 2994W.

The label is on the bottom of the Steam Shot.

If you have one of the recalled Steam Shots, the company says to stop using it. Contact Bissell to find out how to receive either a $60 credit toward a Bissell.com purchase or a $40 refund.

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