Vornado Air Reannounces Recall of Electric Space Heaters Following Report of Death; Fire and Burn Hazards
VH101 Personal Vortex electric space heaters
Date of Recall
2018-08-22CPSC Release Number
18-199Manufactured In
ChinaUnits
About 350,000 (This recall was first announced in April 2018.)Importer
Vornado Air LLC, of Andover, Kan.Sold By
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.Problem/Hazard
The electric space heater can overheat when in use, posing fire and burn hazards.Injuries/Incidents
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.Description
This recall involves Vornado VH101 Personal Vortex electric space heaters sold in the following colors: black, coral orange, grayed jade, cinnamon, fig, ice white and red. The heaters measure about 7.2 inches long by 7.8 inches wide by 7.10 inches high and have two heat settings (low and high) and a fan only/no heat setting. "Vornado" with a "V" behind it is printed on the front of the unit. The model/type "VH101," serial number and ETL mark are printed on a silver rating label on the bottom of the unit.
Remedy
RefundConsumer 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.Recall Comments
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