Vornado Recalls Two Million Handheld Garment Steamers Due to Serious Burn Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2024-02-08). Hazards: burn. Models: SF-425, SF-435, SF-440, SF-445, SF-447, VS-410…. About 2,000,000 units in the US and 13,000 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 24109 |
| Published | 2024-02-08 |
| Last updated | 2024-02-08 |
| Products | Steamfast, Vornado and Sharper Image-branded handheld garment steamers |
| Firm named in the title | Vornado |
| Firms | Vornado Air LLC, of Andover, Kansas (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 2,000,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 13,000 |
| Model numbers | SF-425, SF-435, SF-440, SF-445, SF-447, VS-410, SI-428 |
| Hazard classes | burn |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace, stop use |
| Sold | Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Vornado.com, sihomecomfort.com, Steamfast.com and other websites from July 2009 through January 2024 for between $14 and $35. |
Description
This recall involves three different brands of handheld garment steamers: Steamfast model numbers SF-425, SF-435, SF-440, SF-445, and SF-447; Vornado model number VS-410; and Sharper Image model number SI-428. The recalled steamers were sold in the following colors: SF-435 (white, black, light pink, hot pink, sage green, orange, and teal blue); SF-425, SF-440, SF-445, SI-428, and SF-447 (white); and VS-410 (black). The recalled steamers are handheld electrical appliances which use hot steam emitted from a nozzle to remove wrinkles from clothing and other fabrics. The steamers' brand name appears on the side of each unit and on a label located on the bottom of the steamer. The model number also appears on the label.
Hazard
The recalled garment steamers can expel hot water from the steam nozzle while heating or during use, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled garment steamers and contact Vornado for a full refund or free replacement handheld garment steamer, depending on model.
Incidents and injuries
Vornado has received 122 reports of hot water spraying or spitting from the steam nozzle, including 23 reports of burn injuries.
Linked notices
Linked because one agency's notice cites the other's.
- Steamfast, Sharper Image and Vornado Brand Handheld Garment Steamers recalled due to potential burn hazard (Health Canada)
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