Vornado Recalls Two Million Handheld Garment Steamers Due to Serious Burn Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2024-02-08 · 24109
Hazards
The recalled garment steamers can expel hot water from the steam nozzle while heating or during use, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
24109
Date
2024-02-08
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Steamfast, Vornado and Sharper Image-branded handheld garment steamers
Remedies
Options
Refund; Replace
Companies
Retailer(s)
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.
Importer(s)
Vornado Air LLC, of Andover, Kansas
Country of manufacture
China
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.