Product recall · April 4, 2018
Vornado Air Recalls Electric Space Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Hazard: The electric space heater can overheat when in use, posing fire and burn hazards.
What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Vornado for instructions on how to receive a full refund or a free replacement unit, including free shipping.
- Recall number
- 18136
- Announced
- Product
- VH101 Personal Vortex electric space heaters
- Importer
- Vornado Air LLC, of Andover, Kan.
- Made in
- China
- Affected products
- This recall involves Vornado VH101 Personal Vortex electric space heaters sold in the following colors: black, coral orange, grayed jade, cinnamon, fig, ice white and red. The heaters measure about 7.2 inches long by 7.8 inches wide by 7.10 inches high and have two heat settings (low and high) and a fan only/no heat setting. "Vornado" with a "V" behind it is printed on the front of the unit. The model/type "VH101," serial number and ETL mark are printed on a silver rating label on the bottom of the unit.
- Units
- About 350,000
- Incidents / injuries
- Vornado has received 15 reports of the heaters catching on fire.
- Sold at
- Bed Bath & Beyond, Home Depot, Menards, Orchard Supply, Target and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Target.com, Vornado.com and other websites from August 2009 through March 2018 for about $30.
- Consumer contact
- Vornado toll-free at 855-215-5131 from 8 a.m. to 5p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.vornado.com and click on “Recalls” in the lower right corner of the homepage or www.vornado.com/recalls and click on the VH101 Personal Heater recall button for more information.
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 18136
- Last checked
What to do if you own this product
- Stop using the product if the notice tells you to.
- Find the model number, serial number or date code on the product and compare it with the notice.
- Contact the company using the details above for the refund, repair or replacement.
- Report an injury or a safety problem at SaferProducts.gov.
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