Article: CPSC, BISSELL Homecare Inc. announce recall of upright vacuum cleaners.

M2 PRESSWIRE-5 April 2000-CPSC: CPSC, BISSELL Homecare Inc. announce recall of upright vacuum cleaners (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BISSELL Homecare Inc. of Grand Rapids, Mich., is recalling about 207,000 PowerCleanTM and PureAirTM upright vacuum cleaners. The power cord insulation can tear where the cord attaches to the vacuum, exposing bare wires. This poses a risk of shock and burns to consumers.

BISSELL is aware of 54 reports of the cords on these vacuums tearing.

There has been one report of a consumer suffering a ...

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