iRobot Clean Base for Roomba® i7+ Robot Vacuum recalled due to electrical hazardConsumer ProductsDec 21st, 2020 @ 12:00 AM
Basic Details
Summary
Issue
If the robot ingests a significant volume of liquid, the circuit board may be exposed to liquids and short circuit.
Product
iRobot Clean Base for Roomba® i7+ Robot Vacuum.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact iRobot to obtain a free repair.
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Products
| Place of origin | Product description | Number sold | Companies | Hazard identified | Common name | Time period sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufactured in China | The affected product is the automatic dirt disposal dock (the "Clean Base") for use with certain Roomba® i7 vacuum itself. | The company reported that 11,971 units of the affected product were sold in Canada. |
| Robotic vacuums are intended for dry floor use only and when the robot ingests a significant volume of liquid, the vacuum motor may disperse liquid onto the circuit board inside the Clean Base and cause a short circuit, posing an electrical hazard. | iRobot Clean Base for Roomba® i7+ Robot Vacuum | The affected products were sold from July 2018 to March 2020. |
What you should do
Consumers can contact iRobot by calling toll-free 1-866-766-6222 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST), Monday to Friday, or by visiting the company's website.
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 Canadians 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.
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