Vornado Recalls Two Million Handheld Garment Steamers Due to Serious Burn Hazard
Recall 24109 · Feb 8, 2024 · Vornado
2,000,000
units affected
2,000,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24109
- Date
- Feb 8, 2024
- Company
- Vornado
- Units affected
- 2,000,000
- Product
- Steamfast, Vornado and Sharper Image-branded handheld garment steamers
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The recalled garment steamers can expel hot water from the steam nozzle while heating or during use, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
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 where it was sold
- Incidents
- Vornado has received 122 reports of hot water spraying or spitting from the steam nozzle, including 23 reports of burn injuries.
- Sold at
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled steamfast, vornado and sharper image-branded handheld garment steamers?
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.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.