CPSC recall 16088
Dirt Devil® Total Pet Cyclonic Upright
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2016-02-02
On 2016-02-02 the CPSC announced a recall of Dirt Devil® Total Pet Cyclonic Upright by Royal Appliance Mfg, citing the vacuum's electric cord plug prong can detach and remain in the electrical outlet when the vacuum is unplugged. The detached prong can pose an electrical shock hazard if it rem….
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16088 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2016-02-02 |
| Published | 2016-02-02 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Royal Appliance Mfg |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Dirt Devil® Total Pet Cyclonic Upright | The recall includes three models of the Dirt Devil Total Pet Cyclonic Upright vacuums, model UD70210, UD70210CA and UD70210RM. The model number and manufacture date code are printed on a silver label on the back side of the vacuum. The vacuums are identical with black, gray and clear housing with red and purple trim. "Total Pet" is printed underneath the Dirt Devil logo in the center of the vacuum. Only vacuums with the first three digits of the four-digit manufacture date code that begin with B14 through I15 are included in the recall. All recalled vacuums were manufactured between February 2014 and September 2015.
Reason
The vacuum's electric cord plug prong can detach and remain in the electrical outlet when the vacuum is unplugged. The detached prong can pose an electrical shock hazard if it remains connected with the electrical outlet.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Royal-Appliance-Recalls-Dirt-Devil-Pet-Vacuums
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