BISSELL Recalls Steam Shot OmniReach Cleaners Over Burn Hazard
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BISSELL is recalling over 1.7 million Steam Shot OmniReach and Omni handheld steam cleaners due to attachments that can detach and expel hot water or steam, posing a serious burn hazard.
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This notice was issued by CPSC on April 9, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
This recall involves BISSELL Steam Shot OmniReach and Omni handheld steam cleaners where the attachments can unexpectedly detach and expel hot water or steam during use, posing a serious burn hazard.
Which Products Are Affected
The affected products are BISSELL Steam Shot OmniReach and Steam Shot Omni steam cleaners with model numbers 4155, 4155L, 4155W, 4155G, 4155D, 4155J, 4155Y, 4155P, 4171, 4171L, 4171W, and 4171F. These units were sold in green, gray, white, blue, and dark blue colors and include attachments such as an accessory nozzle, grout brush, round detail brushes, flat scraping tool, angle concentrator tool, and possibly an extension hose, fabric steamer, and steam squeegee. About 1.7 million units were sold in the United States, with an additional 96,000 in Canada, at stores like Target, Walmart, and other department and home goods stores nationwide, as well as online at BISSELL.com, Amazon.com, HSN.com, and other websites from October 2024 through March 2026 for between $9 and $55.
What You Should Do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled steam cleaner attachments and contact BISSELL to receive free new attachments. Visit www.steamshot2026.com to register for the recall, follow instructions on how to participate, including uploading a photo showing the original attachments have been disposed of, or contact BISSELL toll-free at 855-417-7001 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, or email RecallNA@bissell.com.
Why This Matters
This recall affects a significant number of households due to the popularity of these cleaning products, and it addresses potential burn risks that have already resulted in reported incidents, emphasizing the importance of product safety in everyday items.
Source
This information is from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). For more details, visit: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/BISSELL-Recalls-Over-One-Million-Steam-Shot-OmniReach-Steam-Cleaners-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Burn-Hazard-from-Attachments
Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗
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