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According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bissell is recalling nearly 2 million of its household steam cleaners in response to more than 100 reports of serious burns from one of its attachments.
The brand’s Steam Shot OmniReach and Steam Shot Omni steam cleaners are particularly affected by the recall, and cpsc The report said attachments could “unexpectedly” detach from the steamer, resulting in the user coming in contact with hot steam or water, potentially posing a “risk of serious burns.”
According to the CPSC, Bissell received 206 reports of steam coming out of cleaners and 161 reports of people being burned. There was a report of one person suffering second degree or partial thickness burns.
According to the CPSC, approximately 1.7 million steamers were recalled in the US alone, while 96,000 units were recalled in Canada.
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In this image provided by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recalled Bissell Steam Shot OmniReach is shown with its accessories and attachments. (Consumer Product Safety Commission / Unknown)
The affected steamers were sold between October 2024 and March 2026 through department stores including Target and Walmart, in addition to online through Amazon or the Bissell website.
A spokesperson for Bissell told Fox Business in a statement that the company will continue to work with the CPSC, and suggested following its website for news about other affected Steamroller models.
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In 2024, approximately 3.2 million Bissell steam cleaners were recalled. (Consumer Product Safety Commission / Unknown)
“At Bissell, we are passionate about designing safe and reliable cleaning products,” the statement said.
“Consumer safety is our top priority, and we are working in full cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada to voluntarily recall our Steam Shot OmniReach and Steam Shot Omni attachments.”
The brand previously recalled a different model of its steamer, the SteamShot Deluxe, which is no longer available for purchase.
Fox Business reported a recall of 3.2 million steamers in 2024 due to 157 reports of “minor burn injuries”. There were also 26 other incidents of hot steam coming out of the steamer, in which no injuries were reported.
The Steam Shot OmniReach and Steam Shot Omni were recalled due to posing a “serious burn hazard.” (Bissell, Consumer Product Safety Commission / Unknown)
Owners of the recalled cleaners are urged to stop using the attachments.
They can contact Bissell for new attachments Steamshot2026.com.
Fox Business’s Aislinn Murphy contributed to this report.
