Vornado Air Recalls Portable SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2023-03-09). Hazards: fire, burn. About 1,450 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 23148 |
| Published | 2023-03-09 |
| Last updated | 2023-03-09 |
| Products | SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters |
| Firm named in the title | Vornado Air |
| Firms | Vornado Air LLC, of Andover, Kansas (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 1,450 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Trade facets | hvac |
| Sold | Bed Bath & Beyond and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from November 2022 through December 2022 for about $50. |
Description
This recall involves Vornado SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters with a "JUL22" date code and "TYPE SRTH" printed on the silver rating label located on the underside of the product. The electric space heaters are black and measure about 12.5 inches high by 6 inches wide by 6 inches in diameter and have two heat settings (low and high) and a fan only/no heat setting. "Vornado" with a red "V" behind it is located on the front of the unit. Only units with a date code of "JUL22" are included in this recall. The date code is printed on the silver rating label located on the bottom of the heater as the first five digits of the serial number.
Hazard
The heaters have a miswiring due to a manufacturing error which can cause the tower heater to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and visit Vornado's website to register for the recall and to receive a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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