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Why it was recalled
The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
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.
Official 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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Vornado Air, LLC
- Recall number
- 14-256
- Units
- About 79,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
- Importer
- Vornado Air, LLC, of Andover, Kan.
- Distributor
- Vornado Air, LLC, of Andover, Kan.
Electric space heaters
CPSC product type: Electric Heaters
Recall contact information
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.
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