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Product Recall Number: 14-256

Why was Electric space heaters recalled?

The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Electric space heaters
Here's product recall specific data for Electric space heaters.

  • Product Recall Number: 14-256

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2014-08-14

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Electric space heaters

  • Description: The Whole Room Vortex heater, model VH110, can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items.

  • Hazard Description: The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 79,000

  • Incidents: Vornado has received 29 reports of units overheating and melting, including seven reports of heaters catching fire, resulting in one report of smoke inhalation and one report of property damage caused by soot and smoke.

  • Remedy: Customers should immediately turn off and unplug the electric space heater and contact Vornado for instructions on how to receive a free replacement unit, including free shipping.

  • Sold At: Bed Bath & Beyond, Home Depot, Menards, Orchard Supply, Target and other retailers nationwide and online at Vornado.com and Amazon.com from June 2013 through May 2014 for about $60.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed