Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, CPSC NEWS—HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—Nearly 195,000 PurSteam handheld steamers recalled over burn hazard, (Feb 5, 2026)
Organizations Mentioned:Aterian, Inc.
By WK Editorial Staff
More than 50 burn injuries have been reported, including two second-degree burns.
Aterian Inc., of Summit, New Jersey, is recalling about 194,400 PurSteam handheld garment steamers because they can expel hot water during use, posing a serious burn risk. The recall covers approximately 75,400 PurSteam Elite Travel Steamers and about 119,000 PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamers (CPSC Recall Notice, No. 26-250 (Feb. 5, 2026)).
Incidents and injuries. Between December 2020 and 2024, there were 80 reports of hot water being expelled from the PurSteam Elite Travel Steamer model PS-510, including 14 reports of burn injuries. Also during that timeframe, there were 392 reports of hot water being expelled from the PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamer model PS-550, including 40 reports of burn injuries, two of which were reported as second-degree burns. There are additional reports of hot water being expelled from both steamer models, including reports of burn injuries, from before Aterian’s acquisition of PurSteam in December 2020.
Product description. The recalled products include (1) PurSteam Elite Travel Steamers, which are white with a triangular-shaped steam vent and have model number PS-510 printed on a label on the bottom of the product; and (2) PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamers, which are white with an oblong-shaped steam vent and model number PS-550 printed on the label. Both models display the “PurSteam” logo below the water reservoir window. The affected units were purchased after December 2020 or have one of the following date codes: 2310, 2308, 2305, 2304, 2303, 2212, 2211, 2210, 2203, 2112, 2111, 2110, 0221, 1019, and 4619.
The steamers were manufactured in China and sold on Pursteam.com, Amazon.com, and Walmart.com from December 2020 through April 2025 for between about $15 and $35 for the PurSteam Elite Travel Steamer, and from December 2020 through January 2024 for between about $11 and $30 for the PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamer.
Remedy. Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled steamers and submit a recall request to recall.pursteam.com to receive a full refund. As part of the process, consumers must cut the power cord on the steamer and upload a photo of the disabled product. Some consumers may also be asked to return their steamer using a prepaid shipping label.
Customer contact. For more information, customers may contact Aterian toll free at 833-910-6095 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; by email at recall@pursteam.com; or online at recall.pursteam.com or https://pursteam.com/ and click on “Product Recall” at the top of the page.
Companies: Aterian, Inc.
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