SaferProducts incident

Failure type

Fire / ignition

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20260201-A49D0-2147323980. Severity: No Incident, No Injury. Product: PowerSmart model DB5021 (PowerSmart electric snow blower, model DB5021, corded electric.). Incident: On January 26, 2026, at approximately 11:00 AM EST, I was operating a PowerSmart electric snow blower (model DB5021) under normal, intended conditions. During use, the electrical plug at the unit overheated and caught fire. The plug and insulation melted and showed visible burn damage. At the time of the incident, my hand was on the handle of the machine. Although no physical injury occurred, the plug was actively on fire and presented an immediate risk of electric shock, burn injury, and house or garage fire. The unit was immediately unplugged to prevent further damage. Photographs show melted plastic, burned prongs, and heat damage at the plug connection. There was no misuse of the product. The snow blower was being operated as intended. This incident represents a serious electrical and fire hazard