Pursteam Steamer Recall Class Action Lawsuit

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Aterian, Inc. of Summit, New Jersey recalled approximately 75,400 PurSteam Elite Travel Steamers (model PS-510) and approximately 119,000 PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamers (model PS-550) on February 5, 2026 (CPSC Recall No. 26-250) [1]. Sold online at Pursteam.com, Amazon.com, and Walmart.com from December 2020 through April 2025 for between $11 and $35. Manufactured in China.

Recall Details and Affected Products

The recalled products are:

• PurSteam Elite Travel Steamer (Model PS-510) – white steamer with triangular-shaped opening for steam vents, “PurSteam” logo printed below wave-shaped water reservoir window, model number on label on bottom of product. Recalled units include those purchased after December 2020 or with specific date codes: 2310, 2308, 2305, 2304, 2303, 2212, 2211, 2210, 2203, 2112, 2111, 2110, 0221, 1019, and 4619.
• PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamer (Model PS-550) – white steamer with oblong-shaped opening for steam vents, “PurSteam” logo printed below water reservoir window, model number on label on bottom of product. Recalled units include those purchased after December 2020 or with specific date codes listed above.

The steamers can expel hot water from the steam nozzle during use, posing serious burn hazards to consumers. The manufacture date code is located on a label on the bottom of both steamer models in YYMM format.

Health Risks

• Serious burn injuries from hot water expelled during use.
• Second-degree burns requiring medical treatment.
• Risk to face, hands, and other exposed skin from hot water spray.
• Scalding injuries to multiple users or bystanders.
• Pain, scarring, and potential long-term skin damage from burns.

Documented 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. Between December 2020 and 2024, 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.

Additional reports of hot water being expelled from both steamer models, including burn injuries, were documented from before Aterian’s acquisition of PurSteam in December 2020. The widespread nature of these incidents demonstrates a systematic defect in the product design that placed thousands of consumers at risk of serious injury.

What Consumers Should Do

1. Stop using PurSteam Elite Travel Steamers (model PS-510) and PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamers (model PS-550) immediately.
2. Check the label on the bottom of your steamer to verify the model number and manufacture date code.
3. Visit recall.pursteam.com to submit a Recall Request with your contact information.
4. Cut the steamer’s power cord as instructed.
5. Upload a photo of the steamer with its cut cord to receive a full refund.
6. Keep your steamer until receiving your refund, as some consumers may be asked to return the product with a prepaid shipping mailer.
7. Do NOT resell or donate—federal law prohibits selling recalled products.
8. Contact Aterian toll-free at 833-910-6095 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday-Friday) or by email at recall@pursteam.com for assistance.

Why These Steamers Were Defective

The PurSteam steamers suffered from a critical design flaw that caused hot water to be expelled from the steam nozzle during normal use. Rather than producing safe, consistent steam, the defective units would spray scalding hot water directly onto users, creating an unreasonable risk of serious burn injuries.

The hundreds of incident reports spanning multiple years demonstrate that this was not an isolated manufacturing defect but rather a systematic product failure affecting both steamer models. Despite knowing about these dangerous incidents, the steamers remained on the market for years, exposing thousands of additional consumers to burn hazards.

Consumer Product Safety Standards

Household appliances like fabric steamers must meet consumer product safety standards that protect users from unreasonable risks of injury. Products that generate steam or hot water must be designed with adequate safety mechanisms to prevent hot water from being expelled during normal operation. The failure of the PurSteam steamers to prevent hot water expulsion represents a violation of basic safety principles that left consumers vulnerable to preventable injuries.

Manufacturers have a responsibility to ensure their products are safe for their intended use before placing them on the market. When products cause hundreds of incidents and dozens of injuries over multiple years, it raises serious questions about whether adequate safety testing was conducted and whether known defects were adequately addressed.

Potential for a Pursteam Steamer Recall Class Action Lawsuit

Consumers affected by these recalled steamers may be entitled to compensation through class action litigation. Potential claims include:

• Sale of defective steamers with design flaws that caused hot water expulsion and burn injuries.
• Failure to adequately test products for safety before marketing to consumers.
• Continued sale of dangerous products despite hundreds of incident reports and injury claims.
• Failure to warn consumers about serious burn hazards associated with the steamers.
• Marketing unsafe products that violated consumer product safety standards.
• Economic losses from purchasing defective, unusable appliances.
• Medical expenses and pain and suffering from burn injuries.

Potential compensation may cover medical treatment costs for burn injuries, pain and suffering damages, scarring and disfigurement compensation, product purchase costs, emotional distress from burn incidents, and punitive damages for continued sale of dangerous products despite known defects. The documented pattern of hundreds of incidents and dozens of injuries over multiple years strengthens potential claims against the manufacturer.

Federal Law Prohibits Resale

Federal law makes it illegal to sell, resell, or distribute recalled products. PurSteam steamer owners must follow the recall remedy process rather than selling them online, donating to charities, or giving them away. The cord-cutting requirement ensures these dangerous products cannot reach other families who might suffer burn injuries.

Do I Have a Pursteam Steamer Recall Class Action Lawsuit?

Our law firm represents consumers nationwide in product safety and recall cases. We are accepting new claims involving PurSteam steamers that caused burn injuries or economic losses.

Free Case Review: If you purchased a PurSteam Elite Travel Steamer or PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamer and experienced hot water expulsion or suffered burn injuries, or if you purchased one of these recalled products and incurred economic losses, contact us today for a free consultation. You may be entitled to compensation through a Pursteam Steamer Recall Class Action Lawsuit.

References

1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Aterian-Recalls-PurSteam-Elite-Travel-Steamers-and-Mighty-Lil-Steamers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Burn-Injury