Vornado VH101 Personal Vortex Electric Space Heaters Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards
Vornado Air is recalling about 350,000 VH101 Personal Vortex electric space heaters because they can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a significant injury/property-damage risk, specifically 15 reports of the heaters catching on fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports.
Plain-English summary
Vornado Air LLC is recalling approximately 350,000 VH101 Personal Vortex electric space heaters. The recall involves units sold in black, coral orange, grayed jade, cinnamon, fig, ice white, and red. These heaters measure about 7.2 inches long by 7.8 inches wide by 7.10 inches high and feature two heat settings and a fan-only setting. The model number VH101 and serial number are printed on a silver rating label on the bottom of the unit.
The heaters can overheat when in use, which poses fire and burn hazards. Vornado has received 15 reports of the heaters catching on fire. No injuries or property damage were reported in the source text.
The heaters were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, Home Depot, Menards, Orchard Supply, Target, and other stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon.com, Target.com, Vornado.com, and other websites from August 2009 through March 2018 for about $30. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- VH101 Personal Vortex electric space heaters
- Manufacturer
- Vornado Air LLC, of Andover, Kan.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 350,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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