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Vornado Air Recalls Portable SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

Recall 23-148 · March 9, 2023 · Vornado Air

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and visit Vornado's website to register for the recall and to receive a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
23-148 (CPSC)
Recall date
March 9, 2023
Brand
Vornado Air
Category
Heaters, fans and air conditioners
Products
SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters
Hazard
Fire Hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 1,450
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
March 9, 2023

What was recalled

This recall involves Vornado SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters with a "JUL22" date code and "TYPE SRTH" printed on the silver rating label located on the underside of the product. The electric space heaters are black and measure about 12.5 inches high by 6 inches wide by 6 inches in diameter and have two heat settings (low and high) and a fan only/no heat setting. "Vornado" with a red "V" behind it is located on the front of the unit. Only units with a date code of "JUL22" are included in this recall. The date code is printed on the silver rating label located on the bottom of the heater as the first five digits of the serial number.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters · About 1,450 units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled SRTH Small Room Tower Heater
Recalled SRTH Small Room Tower Heater
Rating Label on Recalled SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters (Showing JUL22 Date Code as First 5 Digits of Serial Number)
Rating Label on Recalled SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters (Showing JUL22 Date Code as First 5 Digits of Serial Number)

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Bed Bath & Beyond and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from November 2022 through December 2022 for about $50.; Vornado Air LLC, of Andover, Kansas.

Consumer contact

Vornado toll-free at 844-205-7978 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.vornado.com and click on "Product Recalls" on the top of the page or www.vornado.com/recalls for more information and to participate in the recall.

Recall history and context

Vornado Air appears in 6 CPSC recalls on record. See all Vornado Air recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 75 recalls in the heaters, fans and air conditioners category, 17 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters (About 1,450 units). This recall involves Vornado SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters with a "JUL22" date code and "TYPE SRTH" printed on the silver rating label located on the underside of the product.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and visit Vornado's website to register for the recall and to receive a full refund.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on March 9, 2023. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.