On July 23, 2008, TTI Floor Care North America recalled about 987,000 Dirt Devil Vacuum Power Brush Attachment Tools after receiving 140 reports of incidents, including 12 reports of minor eye or skin injuries and one report of a thumb injury.

Plastic pieces inside of the recalled vacuum tool can break apart and be ejected, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. The recalled Dirt Devil Turbo Tool/Power Brush attachment was sold together with the following Dirt Devil vacuum models:

• Reaction Model (M110000, M110000HD, M110001B, M110002, M110003, M110006, M110008, M110008CA, M110009),
• Purpose for Pets (M140000, M140000CA),
• Envision Wide Glide (M086700WCA, M086710),
• Action Upright (M110020CAB),
• Ultra Swivel Glide (M086020),
• Swerve (M086030, M086030CA), and
• Royal Commercial (RY6100).

Vacuum tool accessories with date codes J7060 through J7365 and accessories that have a C-clip connector are the only ones included in the recall. Date codes are found on the bottom of the vacuum accessory.

The recalled Dirt Devil Vacuum Power Brush Attachment Tools are about 6.5 inches long and about 5 inches wide, and were sold in a variety of colors that match the color of the vacuum.

Mass merchandisers, home improvement stores and other retail stores nationwide sold the recalled TTI Floor Care North America vacuum attachment tools from April 2007 through April 2008 for between $60 and $170.

Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled Dirt Devil Accessory Tool and contact TTI Floor Care North America at 800-245-2296 for a free repair kit. For more information, customers may also visit the company’s website.

Source: “Dirt Devil Vacuum Accessory Tools recalled due to laceration hazard,” US Consumer Product Safety Commission Release #08-339, July 23, 2008.