The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·24050·Announced 2023-12-14

Steamfast Travel Steam Irons Recalled for Fire, Burn, and Shock Hazards

Vornado Air LLC is recalling approximately 1.75 million Steamfast Home & Away Travel Steam Irons because the power cord can become damaged near the bushing, posing fire, burn, and electrical shock hazards.

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 risk-of-harm products (fire and shock hazards) where injury reports are limited (two minor shocks reported). The source states no serious injuries or deaths have been reported, keeping this below Severe. This meets the High threshold for high-risk hazard scenarios without reported serious harm.

Plain-English summary

Vornado Air LLC of Andover, Kansas is recalling approximately 1.75 million Steamfast Home & Away Travel Steam Irons with model numbers SF-717, SF-720, and SF-727. The model numbers are printed on the back of the irons. Steamfast is printed on the white irons. This recall expansion adds to an earlier April 2023 recall of approximately 275,000 units manufactured before March 2017.

The power cord can become damaged near the cord bushing, which can lead to overheating of the cord and pose fire and burn hazards. Additionally, cord damage near the bushing can result in exposed copper wires, creating a shock hazard.

Vornado has received 74 total incident reports, including 18 reports of the power cord smoking, sparking, catching fire, or overheating at the cord, or of the cord becoming damaged. The company has also received two reports of minor shocks.

The affected irons were sold nationwide and online at Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, Amazon.com, Vornado.com, Steamfast.com, and other websites from January 2009 through September 2023 for between $13 and $30. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled irons and visit the Steamfast or Vornado website to register for a refund or free replacement. Consumers can contact Vornado toll-free at 866-827-3362 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.steamfast.com/recalls/travelirons.

The recalled product

Product
Steamfast Home & Away Travel Steam Irons
Manufacturer
Vornado Air LLC, of Andover, Kansas
Category
Consumer Product — Household Appliance
Hazard
  • fire-hazard
  • burn-hazard
  • electrical-shock
  • cord-damage
Affected units
75

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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