CPSC recall 23-148, announced March 9, 2023, covers Vornado Air SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters (about 1,450 units). The heaters have a miswiring due to a manufacturing error which can cause the tower heater to overheat, posing a fire hazard. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and visit Vornado's website to register for the recall and to receive a full refund. Recall contact: call 844-205-7978, or go to www.vornado.com.
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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.
Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The heaters have a miswiring due to a manufacturing error which can cause the tower heater to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official 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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Vornado Air
- Product type
- Space heaters
- Recall number
- 23-148
- Units
- About 1,450
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Bed Bath & Beyond and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from November 2022 through December 2022 for about $50.
- Importer
- Vornado Air LLC, of Andover, Kansas
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 "Product Recalls" on the top of the page or www.vornado.com/recalls for more information and to participate in the recall.
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