The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·20095·Announced 2020-03-19

Hawthorne Recalls Grower's Edge Vaporizers Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Hawthorne Hydroponics is recalling approximately 60,000 Grower's Edge Vaporizers because they can overheat, causing burns, fires, or electrical shocks.

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 report (fire and property damage) and presents a risk of burn, shock, and fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Hawthorne Hydroponics LLC is recalling the Deluxe and Commercial models of the Grower's Edge Vaporizer. These devices are used in hydroponic growing and were sold nationwide through hydroponic and indoor specialty gardening stores, as well as online, from August 2011 through January 2020. The recalled units include Model No. 704050 (Deluxe) and Model No. 740650 (Commercial). Approximately 60,000 units were sold in the United States, with an additional 340 units sold in Canada.

The recall is due to the risk that the vaporizers can overheat. The vaporized materials can pose a burn risk if spilled or cause a fire if they fall onto a combustible surface. Additionally, the Deluxe model poses an electrical shock hazard if a consumer touches a small copper piece at the base of the vaporizer while it is in use. Hawthorne has received 11 reports of overheating or fire and one report of property damage, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vaporizers. They should return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund in the form of store credit. For more information, consumers can contact Hawthorne Hydroponics toll-free at 855-913-1678 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.growers-edge.net/ and click on “Recall Notice.”

The recalled product

Product
Grower's Edge Vaporizers
Manufacturer
Hawthorne Canada Limited in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Category
Consumer Product — Hydroponic Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
60,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (2)

  • 870883000608
  • 870883005795

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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