Rowenta clothes steamers
3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 25, 2017. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 3reports to CPSC
- Jul 25, 2017the latest report was made
- Sep 26, 2012the earliest
- 3with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Rowenta
- Maker
- Groupe SEB USAMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Clothes steamersCPSC’s product type: Clothes Steamers (code 255), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Laundry, Fabric Care & Sewing
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2017 | 1 |
| September 2014 | 1 |
| September 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jul 25, 2017, sent to the company Nov 16, 2017, published by CPSC Dec 1, 2017
The product, in the report: Rowenta Clothes Steamer
I have owned over the years 2 Cloths steamers. A Rowenta, and a [REDACTED] They both overheat after 10 to 15 minutes of use. The Rowenta actually melted the bottom of the casing. The [REDACTED]can not be left on for more than 5 to 10 minutes at a time with out causing the plug to get so hot it can burn you. Have you posted this problem.
[REDACTED]
- Where
- Carol Stream, Illinois: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Rowenta, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 25, 2014, sent to the company Oct 3, 2014, published by CPSC Oct 20, 2014
The product, in the report: Rowenta steamer
Rowenta clothing steamer caught on fire while plugged in for a few minutes. Luckily my son was home to carry it out of the house immediately but I was there to open the door for him to take it outside to distinguish before the fire got worse.
- Model
- Rowenta Precision IS 9100
- Bought from
- Costco
- Bought
- Aug 31, 2011, about then
- Where
- Roswell, Georgia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 26, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Rowenta, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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First aid Made Sep 26, 2012, sent to the company Oct 31, 2012, published by CPSC Nov 15, 2012
The product, in the report: Stainless Steel Steamer
(9/20/2012) The consumer stated that his wife was using a clothes steamer for approximately 30 minutes. The consumer then noticed a flame that was approximately 5 to 8” high near the base of the unit where the plug connects to. The consumer received a minor burn to her upper right hand near her wrist. The consumer did not receive medical treatment, but applied ice and cocoa butter to her wound.
(9/20/2012) The consumer contacted the manufacturer and a report was filed. A Rep. (name unknown) advised him that they would send out a return sticker for them to send the unit to their lab for inspection.
- Model
- DZ1500
- Where
- Longmeadow, Massachusetts: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Rowenta, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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