Bissell Steam Cleaner Recall Investigation

On April 9, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Bissell Homecare Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 1.7 million Steam Shot OmniReach and Steam Shot Omni handheld steam cleaners in the United States. The recall was issued in cooperation with Health Canada, which is simultaneously recalling roughly 96,000 units sold north of the border.

The reason for the recall is a documented burn hazard as attachments on the affected steam cleaners can unexpectedly detach during use, discharging hot water or steam directly onto the person using the product.

By the time the recall was announced, Bissell had already received 206 reports of hot water or steam escaping from the attachments and of those, 161 resulted in confirmed burn injuries, including at least one second-degree burn.

This is Bissell's second steam cleaner recall in just two years. In July 2024, the company recalled more than 3.2 million Steam Shot handheld steam cleaners from an earlier product line after receiving 183 similar incident reports.

The OmniReach and Omni models that are now being recalled went on sale in October 2024, just months after that prior recall was announced. Together, the two recalls cover nearly five million Bissell steam cleaners sold to U.S. households.

The current recall covers Bissell Steam Shot OmniReach and Steam Shot Omni steam cleaners, model numbers 4155, 4155L, 4155W, 4155G, 4155D, 4155J, 4155Y, 4155P, 4171, 4171L, 4171W, and 4171F.

The model number is printed on the product rating label on the bottom of the unit. Affected units were sold in green, gray, white, blue, and dark blue at Target, Walmart, Amazon, HSN, and other retailers between October 2024 and March 2026.

Burn injuries of great severity can support a product liability claim for compensatory damages including medical expenses and pain and suffering.

In the Bissell recall, the CPSC specifically noted that attachments can detach unexpectedly during normal use, and that the hose can become excessively hot. Our product liability attorneys can examine these cases carefully and investigate what Bissell's internal data showed before the CPSC action was announced.

Why Hire The Lyon Firm

The Lyon Firm has spent nearly two decades representing individuals injured by defective consumer products. Attorney Joe Lyon has obtained multiple seven-figure results for individual plaintiffs and has the litigation infrastructure to take on well-funded corporate defendants and pursue cases through discovery and trial when necessary.

Burn injuries from defective household products are a core part of what The Lyon Firm handles. We understand the medical dimensions of burn injury cases, including how to build the evidentiary record that gives injured clients the best chance at a large recovery.

If you or a family member suffered a burn injury from a Bissell Steam Shot OmniReach or Steam Shot Omni steam cleaner, or from any other defective product, contact The Lyon Firm today for a free and confidential case evaluation. We represent clients nationwide and provide free consultations and case reviews.