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[pressurewashergear @powerwashergear]

Also in the criminal line-up is Foting with a massive injury count reported to the @USCPSC of non-gfci pressure washers being sold by @woot (@amazon ) right into the (burnt) hands of unexpecting americans. @SenWarren @AmazonASGTG @amyklobuchar @RoryVanLoo @TanyaMonestier

[pressurewashergear @powerwashergear]

Dayang! This is crazy AF. @Sell_on_Amazon allowing Lanchez brand to keep weaving and dodging to sell non-gfci pressure washers that cause injuries to unaware Americans. @AmazonASGTG @SenatorSutton @USCPSC @ncl_tweets @AGRobBonta @NewYorkStateAG @HawleyMO

[pressurewashergear @powerwashergear]

More (+5) no-GFCI electric pressure washer injuries reported by @USCPSC today. Foting and @amazon finally coming to terms with many electrical shock injuries they are causing to US consumers. Major safety recall incoming soon, likely in the 10's of thousands.

[pressurewashergear @powerwashergear]

More (+3) no-GFCI electric pressure washer injuries reported by @USCPSC today. Lanchez and @amazon finally coming to terms with many electrical shock injuries they are causing to US consumers. Major safety recall incoming soon, likely in the 10's of thousands.

[pressurewashergear @powerwashergear]

Wow! Thanks to @USCPSC @FeldmanCPSC pressure, @Sell_on_Amazon @amazon has finally updated their policy to require 3rd party safety cert for electric pressure washers after allowing >100K already. FYI @HomeDepot @Lowes @HarborFreight @Walmart @AmazonASGTG @ncl_tweets @BestBuy

[pressurewashergear @powerwashergear]

As predicted by the prophet! yet another @Sell_on_Amazon electric pressure being recalled by the @USCPSC for not having a GFCI. Many more to come still, and thousands shamefully being 1st party sold & shipped by @amazon Kudos to @FeldmanCPSC for having the cajones- FYI @Walmart

[pressurewashergear @powerwashergear]

Recall! of Thousands of electric pressure washers without GFCI from @Sell_on_Amazon Was totally preventable safety issue by @amazon Good work by @USCPSC. FYI @AmazonASGTG @Walmart @Lowes @HomeDepot

[pressurewashergear @powerwashergear]

So @Sell_on_Amazon continues to push over 800/month of rebranded 1st party seller pressure washers into the market that the @USCPSC just issued a safety warning for not having GFCI. Expect more to come! @FTC @Walmart @Lowes @HomeDepot @AGOWA @AGRobBonta @NewYorkStateAG

[Cleaner Times @CleanerTimes]

@powerwashergear @Walmart Hey @grok if @walmart used the same policy for products sold on their marketplace, would it improve the safety of products listed on the site and why?

[pressurewashergear @powerwashergear]

So @Walmart uses a system called UL-WERCSmart. Every supplier selling a product containing an electrical component must submit their product data for safety assessment before a Walmart item number is created. @USCPSC Why not do the same for their Marketplace pressure washers?

[pressurewashergear @powerwashergear]

As predicted @Lowes breaks rank with other big box retailers like @HomeDepot to adopt the @amazon policy of don't ask, don't tell if a pressure washer has safety certification (for lacking GFCI). Just in time for spring selling season! @USCPSC @FeldmanCPSC @uspirg @WBTV_News

[Cleaner Times @CleanerTimes]

And so it goes...lack of enforcement from @USCPSC creates a go signal for others to do the same. Already have seen @BestBuy not being able to take the effort to simply validate safety certificate documents either on their marketplace... here comes a wave in 2026!

[pressurewashergear @powerwashergear]

Oh no! Et tu, Brute? @Lowes following @amazon and @Walmart reckless practice of allowing the sale of pressure washers with NO GFCI against UL1776 and NEC guidelines, creating a major safety hazard. Who's next @HomeDepot @HarborFreight. @FeldmanCPSC @ConsumerReports get ready!

[pressurewashergear @powerwashergear]

Reviewer: "This pressure washer is being sold illegally in the United States. It does not have the mandatory gfci plug. These pressure washers need to be recalled before someone gets electrocuted" 200 sold last month @USCPSC @Intertek @FeldmanCPSC @ncl_tweets @ConsumerReports

[pressurewashergear @powerwashergear]

Consumers expect pressure washers to have shock protection. If >90% of the market and every competing model from @greenworkstools @RYOBItoolsusa @DEWALTtough include a GFCI & UL/NEC requires it, the absence breaks consumer expectation- @amazon @walmart 'bout to FAFO w/@uscpsc

[Cleaner Times @CleanerTimes]

Any comments from the people guarding the hen house, or nah? @HawleyMO @amyklobuchar @SenWarren @NewYorkStateAG @AGOWA @AGRobBonta

[pressurewashergear @powerwashergear]

Here comes the NO GFCI train! Led by @amazon and @walmart rolling over @USCPSC @FTC and clearing the way for so many importers to avoid the UL1776 safety standard and slither next to established pressure washer brands like @DEWALTtough @karcher @greenworkstools @RYOBItoolsusa

[pressurewashergear @powerwashergear]

So, @USCPSC @FeldmanCPSC @ncl_tweets, as we start production for 2026 Spring Pressure Washer sell season, should we spec out a GFCI or nah? The latches-like behavior of non-enforcement on current sellers who removed the GFCI, encourages others to do the same to stay competitive

[pressurewashergear @powerwashergear]

Is @amazon the 500lb gorilla setting new standards for product safety by being too bigly to regulate? Without enforcement by @USCPSC @FTC @CBP does that mean @HomeDepot and @Lowes will follow? @AmazonASGTG @ncl_tweets @TanyaMonestier @FeldmanCPSC

[pressurewashergear @powerwashergear]

In these cases, @Walmart has a 3rd Party set-up facilitating the sale of non-GFCI pressure washers through their marketplace, but @Sell_on_Amazon on the other hand, has 1P ownership title selling the same non-GFCI units direct to consumers. @USCPSC @ConsumerReports @ftc

[pressurewashergear @powerwashergear]

A @USCPSC recall of pressure washers that do not have GFCI for which "poses a serious risk of electrocution..." yet @Sell_on_Amazon out here carpet bombing non-GFCI units into the market likes its a perpetual Black Friday event. @ncl_tweets

[pressurewashergear @powerwashergear]

When @Sell_on_Amazon Retail buys these pressure washers that are missing a GFCI, they become the seller of record like @HomeDepot and @Lowes . The difference is Amazon listings are not UL1776 safety cert to protect the consumer against shock. @USCPSC @ncl_tweets @AmazonASGTG