The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17761·Announced 2017-08-07

Firewood Recalls Vaporizers Due to Fire Hazard

Firewood is recalling about 400 Firewood 4 vaporizers because an electrical short can cause the battery to catch fire. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with one reported incident of a battery catching fire, but no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Firewood is recalling about 400 Firewood 4 vaporizers due to a fire hazard. The vaporizers measure 2 inches wide by 3 1/2 inches tall by 7/8 inches thick and feature a sliding battery compartment cover. The body and battery cover are wooden and were sold finished or unfinished, with the Firewood logo printed on the bottom.

The firm has received one report of an electrical short that allowed the vaporizer battery to vent and catch fire. No injuries have been reported.

These vaporizers were sold online at Firewoodvapes.com from October 2016 through June 2017 for between $135 and $185. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vaporizers and contact Firewood to receive a free repair. All known purchasers are being contacted directly by the firm.

The recalled product

Product
Vaporizers
Category
Consumer Product — Vaporizers
Hazard
Affected units
400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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