Workbless Pressure Washers Recalled for Shock Hazard
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About 2,200 Workbless electric pressure washers (models WB0301 and WB0302) are recalled due to missing GFCI protection and short power cords posing shock and electrocution risks.
What this CPSC product recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by CPSC on August 20, 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
Workbless pressure washers are recalled because they lack an integral ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) and have an inadequate-length power cord, creating serious risks of injury or death from shock and electrocution hazards.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall covers Workbless-branded pressure washers, models WB0301 and WB0302. Model WB0301 is green and black, measures about 27.24 inches high, 10.83 inches wide and 8.39 inches deep, with "WORKBLESS", "WB0301" and "ELECTRIC PRESSURE WASHER" printed on the back label. Model WB0302 is green and black, measures about 29.57 inches high, 14.69 inches wide and 10.94 inches deep, with "WORKBLESS", "WB0302" and "HEAVY DUTY ELECTRIC PRESSURE WASHER" printed on the back label. Both models include four quick connect nozzles and a foam cannon. Approximately 2,200 units were sold in the United States (plus 657 in Canada) at Amazon.com, Best Buy, Kohl's, Lowe's, Overstock, Target and Walmart from April 2025 through July 2026 for $97 to $140.
What You Should Do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure washers and contact Workbless for a full refund. Consumers must destroy the unit by cutting the unplugged power cord in half, send a photo of the destroyed product to service@workbless.net, and then dispose of it. Contact Workbless by email at service@workbless.net, toll-free at 833-725-3151 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, Monday-Friday), or online at https://www.workbless.net/recall/.
Why This Matters
The recalled units pose a serious risk of shock or electrocution due to missing safety features.
Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Workbless-Pressure-Washers-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Shock-and-Electrocution-Hazards (CPSC Recall Number 26715)
Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗
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