Reported Aug 22, 2018
Vornado Air Reannounces Recall of Electric Space Heaters Following Report of Death; Fire and Burn Hazards
Vornado Air LLC of Andover, Kan.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should 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.
Firm contact: Vornado toll-free at 855-215-5131 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- VH101 Personal Vortex electric space heaters
- Amount recalled
- About 350,000 (This recall was first announced in April 2018)
Where it was sold
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..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The electric space heater can overheat when in use, posing fire and burn hazards.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: In December 2017, a 90-year-old man in Chanhassen, Minnesota died as a result of a fire involving the recalled heater. Vornado has received a total of 19 reports of the heaters catching on fire.
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