Bissell recalls more than 150,000 vacuum cleaners across US, Canada

Bissell is remember that’s all The company announced Friday that it has installed 150,000 vacuum cleaners in the United States and Canada.

The company is recalling its Multi-Reach cordless vacuum cleaners “because the battery pack can overheat and emit smoke, creating a fire hazard,” the company said in a statement on its web page.

Affected models are 1985, 19851 (also known as Multi Auto), 19859, 1985T, 1985C, 2151, 21512, 21513, 21517, 21518, 21519, 2151A, 2151C, 2151T, 2151W, 2151 through August It was sold on. 2016 and December 2022 The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC) said in a release that it will not be used in stores such as Lowe’s and Macy’s.

“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vacuum cleaner and contact BISSELL for instructions on how to drain the battery charge and receive a free replacement vacuum cleaner,” CSPC said in a release. “Recalled lithium-ion batteries should not be thrown in the trash; they should be disposed of according to local and state laws.”

The CSPC also said Bissell had received “17 reports of recalled vacuum cleaners emitting smoke and a burning odor.”

“Six of the reports involved battery packs catching fire, three of which resulted in minor property damage and two of which resulted in minor burns,” CSPC said.

Bissell said on its webpage about the recall that it would provide free replacement vacuums to anyone who owns an affected vacuum. You can request a replacement vacuum cleaner by filling out a form on the web page.

“Do not throw this recalled battery in the trash. Do not deposit this recalled battery in used battery recycling bins located at various retail stores and hardware stores,” CSPC said in a release.

The notification comes nearly a year after the company recalled another vacuum model due to similar concerns about battery packs overheating and catching fire.