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title: "Two Million Black+Decker® Garment Steamers Recalled by Empower Brands in Majo... — CPSC recall 24181 | Is It on Recall"
description: "The steamers can expel, spray, or leak hot water during use, posing a burn hazard to consumers."
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# Two Million Black+Decker® Garment Steamers Recalled by Empower Brands in Major Recall Expansion Due to Burn Hazard; R... — CPSC recall 24181

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Apr 4, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: This recall expansion involves all BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers, including those that were repaired as part of the previous recall in November 2022. The steamers were sold in a variety of colors. The name BLACK+DECKER is located at the base of the steamer. The steamer measures about 11 inches high by 6 inches wide, and has a large handle. The model numbers are printed on the bottom of the steamer and on all sides of the color package, and UPC codes are printed on the sides, back and bottom of the color package. Model UPC HGS011F 0 50875 82840 7 HGS011S 0 50875 82839 1 HGS011 0 50875 82838 4 HGS011T 0 50875 00272 2
- **Reason**: The steamers can expel, spray, or leak hot water during use, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Spectrum Brands Inc., of Middleton, Wis., owns subsidiary Empower Brands LLC
- **Quantity**: About 1.6 million (518,500 units were previously recalled in November 2022)
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 24181

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Two-Million-Black-Decker-Garment-Steamers-Recalled-by-Empower-Brands-in-Major-Recall-Expansion-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-Refund-Now-Offered)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | 050875828407; 050875828391; 050875828384; 050875002722 |

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## Distribution

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## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Apr 4, 2024

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## What to do next

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers, and contact Empower Brands to receive a full refund. There have been continued reports of burn injuries involving units that were repaired as part of the previous recall in November 2022. The remedy has now been changed to a refund for all units. Consumers, including those who received a replacement upper assembly as part of the November 2022 recall, should contact Empower Brands for a full refund.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Two-Million-Black-Decker-Garment-Steamers-Recalled-by-Empower-Brands-in-Major-Recall-Expansion-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-Refund-Now-Offered)

### Contact in the notice

Empower Brands at 800-990-5298 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, email at hgsrecall@brandprotectplus.com or online at www.prodprotect.com/recall or www.blackanddeckerappliances.com and click on "Safety Notices" at the bottom of the page for more information.

## Related records

[Other consumer products records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/other-consumer-products/) [Spectrum Brands Inc., of Middleton, Wis., owns subsidiary Empower Brands LLC records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/spectrum-brands-inc-of-middleton-wis-owns-subsidiary-empower-brands-llc/)