CPSC2014-08-14
Vornado Air Recalls Electric Space Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Vornado Air, LLC, of Andover, Kan.
Hazard
The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Customers should immediately turn off and unplug the electric space heater and contact Vornado for instructions on how to receive a free replacement unit, including free shipping.
Sold at
Bed Bath and Beyond, Home Depot, Menards, Orchard Supply, Target and other retailers nationwide and online at Vornado.com and Amazon.com from June 2013 through May 2014 for about $60.
Affected count
About 79,000
Injuries reported
Vornado has received 29 reports of units overheating and melting, including seven reports of heaters catching fire, resulting in one report of smoke inhalation and one report of property damage caused by soot and smoke.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Electric space heaters
Consumer contact
Vornado toll-free at (844) 205-7978 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.vornado.com and click on the recall graphic in the lower right corner of the homepage for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Vornado-Air-Recalls-Electric-Space-HeatersDon't want to check this manually?
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