Bissell on Thursday recalled more than 150,000 vacuum cleaners due to fire hazards.

The company announced a recall for its multi-hand reach and floor vacuum cleaners after it was discovered that their battery packs could “overheat, emit smoke, and pose a fire hazard.” according to According to a release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USPSC).

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Bissell said in a statement that it had received “17 reports of smoke and a burning odor emitting from the recalled vacuum cleaners.” The company said six of the reported incidents involved battery packs of home appliances catching fire. Three of the fires caused “minor property damage” and two of the fires caused “minor burns,” the statement said.

Approximately 142,000 of the recalled vacuum cleaners were sold in the United States, while 14,600 of the recalled vacuum cleaners were sold in Canada, the statement said. The affected products were sold for $110 to $270 from August 2016 to December 2022, according to the release. (Related article: 'Peek into the warehouse': Target pulls 'civil rights' kits from shelves due to critical mistake)

Bissell is asking affected customers to dispose of their recalled vacuum cleaners and contact the company “for information on how to drain the battery” to receive a free replacement. The company emphasized that lithium-ion batteries “must be disposed of in accordance with local and state laws, not in the trash.”

The affected products were sold at stores including Lowe's, Macy's, Kohl's, Target and Best Buy, according to the announcement. It was also sold online through his website at Bissell, Amazon, and HSN.