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Whether your children are dirt and sand inside or have just organized a big party, your house is sure to get dirty this summer. But before removing this hand vapor to clean the next mess, you should check which product model you have at hand, because civil servants warn consumers that more than three million hand -sold steams at Walmart and Target are now Recalled after more than 150 reports of burn injuries.

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On July 18, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a New recall alert Regarding a popular steam boat. According to the opinion, the brand of vacuum cleaners based in Michigan, Bissell, remembers its portable steam cleaners with two series of models: 39N7 and 2994.

The two portable steam models are recalled because they "can expel hot water or steam on users during heating or during use, posing a burning risk," explains the alert.

So far, Bissell has received 183 hot water or steam reports from these products. Among these, 157 included injury reports to minor combustion.

"Consumers must immediately stop using recalled steam cleaners," said the opinion.

About 3.2 million Bissell steam boats are recalled in the United States due to this burning risk. 355,000 others which have been sold in Canada are also affected by the recall.

Consumers may have bought these steam boats recalled in several different places. The reminder announcement indicates that they were sold nationally for between $ 35 and $ 40 (or $ 70 for a pack of two) in Walmart and Target stores, as well as other department stores and From home products, from August 2008 to May 2024. You could also have online bought on Amazon, Bissell, HSN and other websites.

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Bissell steam steam steam cleaners will have the words "steam" or "steweater" printed on the side of the product, with the model numbers listed on the product notation label at the bottom. They were sold in a variety of colors, including green, pink, blue, orange, white, black, purple and red.

"To remedy affected products," said Bissell, he will offer consumers the choice between a digital credit of $ 60 to be used for a purchase of bissell.com or a reimbursement of $ 40. If you have a recalled bissell steam boat, you can follow the instructions on Bissell website To learn to register for the recall.

"Please plan up to six weeks to receive your digital credit or four to six weeks to receive your refund," advises the company.

This recall only applies to the series of models of steam cleaners 39N7 and 2994, according to the Bissell website. The company also warns that "this problem is not repairable by consumers". They "ask that all consumers cease to use" all the products recalled, even if their own seems well.