Published April 9, 2026, 8:39 p.m. EDT
A Bissell steam cleaner sold at Walmart, Target and Amazon is being recalled after reports that a removable attachment could release hot steam, leading to more than 150 injuries. Bissell recalls nearly 2 million of its home steam cleaners in response to more than 100 reports of serious burns from one of its attachments, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The brand’s Steam Shot OmniReach and Steam Shot Omni steam cleaners are specifically affected by the recall, and the CPSC The report states that accessories can become “unexpectedly” detached from the steamer, exposing the user to steam or hot water, possibly posing a “serious burn hazard.”
According to the CPSC, Bissell received 206 reports of steam escaping from cleaners and 161 people reporting burns. There was one report of a person suffering a second degree or partial thickness burn.
About 1.7 million steamers have been recalled in the United States alone, while 96,000 units have been recalled in Canada, according to the CPSC.
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In this image provided by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recalled Bissell Steam Shot OmniReach is shown alongside its accessories and attachments. (Consumer Product Safety Commission / Unknown)
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 release 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 accessories for our Steam Shot OmniReach and Steam Shot Omni.
The brand previously recalled another model of its steamer, the Steamshot Deluxe, which is no longer available for purchase.
FOX Business reported in 2024 The recall of 3.2 million steamers is also due to 157 reports of “minor burns.” There were also 26 other incidents of hot steam being expelled from steamboats that did not result in injuries.
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The Steam Shot OmniReach and Steam Shot Omni have been recalled because they pose a “serious burn hazard.” (Bissell, Consumer Product Safety Commission / Unknown)
Owners of the recalled cleaners are asked to stop using the accessories.
They can contact Bissell for new attachments at steamshot2026.com.
Aislinn Murphy of FOX Business contributed to this report.
