Health Canada20 Aug 2026
Workbless Electric Pressure Washers recalled due to electric shock hazard
Health Canada published a recall notice for Workbless Electric Pressure Washers recalled due to electric shock hazard on 20 Aug 2026. It is one of 311 notices of this kind from Health Canada since 2 Apr 2026 in AreaZine's record.
Recall
The recall notice
- Issued by
- Health Canada
- Issued
- 20 Aug 2026
- Recall type
- Consumer product recall
- Companies
- Distributor · Guangzhou Ao Lian Ya Wang Luo Ke Ji You Xian Gong Si · Guangzhou, Guangdong · China · · Manufacturer · Zhejiang Gele Cleaning Equipment Co., Ltd. · Jinhua City, Zhejiang · China
- Official source
- Health Canada: the notice at its source
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Source: Health Canada: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
The notice as issued
Issue: The recalled electric pressure washers lack a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) and the power cord is too short which may encourage the use of an extension cord, posing a risk of an electric shock hazard. As of August 14, 2026, the company has received no reports of incident or injury in Canada or in the United States. What you should do What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Guangzhou Ao Lian Ya Wang Luo Ke Ji You Xian Gong Si for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to cut the power cord in half and send a photo of the destroyed pressure washer to Guangzhou Ao Lian Ya Wang Luo Ke Ji You Xian Gong Si. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed recalled product according to local municipal guidelines. For more information, consumers can contact Guangzhou Ao Lian Ya Wang Luo Ke Ji You Xian Gong Si by telephone at 1-833-725-3151 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday by email at service@workbless.net or visit the company website. Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Guangzhou Ao Lian Ya Wang Luo Ke Ji You Xian Gong Si. Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada. Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form. This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls. Additional information Background Affected products: This recall involves Workbless-branded pressure washers, models WB0301 and WB0302. Model WB0301 is green and black and measures about 27.24 inches (69 cm) high, 10.83 inches (27.5 cm) wide and 8.39 inches (21 cm) deep. “WORKBLESS”, "WB0301” and “ELECTRIC PRESSURE WASHER” are printed on a label on the back of the pressure washer. Model WB0302 is also green and black and measures about 29.57 inches (75 cm) high, 14.69 inches (37 cm) wide and 10.94 (28 cm) inches deep. “WORKBLESS”, “WB0302” and “HEAVY DUTY ELECTRIC PRESSURE WASHER” are printed on a label on the back of the pressure washer. Both models came with four quick connect nozzles and a foam cannon.
Source: Health Canada: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.