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NewsFox 13 News (WTVT) — ConsumerOctober 24, 2026Hillsborough County

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns of shock and electrocution risks from PowRyte pressure washers

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning residents not to use PowRyte pressure washers sold online because they lack a required ground-fault circuit interrupter to prevent electrocution. The agency urges owners to destroy the units by unplugging and cutting the power cord, noting that the manufacturer has not responded to recall requests.

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Why It Matters

Owners of PowRyte pressure washers face a risk of severe electric shock or electrocution, and the manufacturer has failed to issue a recall for units sold online for between $92 and $320.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a safety warning for PowRyte brand pressure washers due to shock and electrocution risks.
  • The affected pressure washers do not have an integrated immersion protection device or ground-fault circuit interrupter on or near the power plug.
  • The commission received one report of a unit lacking the ground-fault circuit interrupter.
  • The products were sold online through Amazon.com and eBay.com.
  • The pressure washers were sold for prices ranging between $92 and $320.
  • The manufacturer, Powerll Works, Inc. of China, has not responded to requests for a product recall.
  • The commission instructs customers to destroy the units by unplugging them, cutting the power cord, and disposing of them rather than selling or giving them away.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationeBay.com“Online platform where the pressure washers were sold.”OrganizationPowRyte“Brand of pressure washers cited in the safety warning.”OrganizationPowerll Works, Inc.“Manufacturer of the pressure washers based in China.”locationChina“Country where the product's manufacturer is located.”OrganizationAmazon.com“Online platform where the pressure washers were sold.”OrganizationU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission“Issued the safety warning regarding the pressure washers.”