Vornado Recalls Steamfast and Brookstone Travel Steam Irons Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 23-189 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- April 27, 2023
- Brand
- Vornado
- Category
- Kitchen and small appliances
- Products
- Steamfast Home & Away Travel Steam Irons and Brookstone Steam Bug Travel Steam Irons
- Hazard
- Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards
- Hazard type
- Fire and burnElectric shockPoisoning and toxic substances
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 317,000 (In addition, about 5,000 in Canada)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 27, 2023
What was recalled
This recall involves dual voltage Steamfast brand Home and Away Travel Steam Irons with model numbers SF-717, SF-720 and SF-727 and with date codes between January 2008 and March 2017, and Brookstone Steam Bug Travel Steam Irons with model number 606335. The model numbers and the production date codes are printed on the back of the irons. Steamfast or Brookstone are printed on the white irons. The recalled Steamfast and Brookstone irons can also be identified by the length of the cord bushing. The recalled irons have a gray or black cord bushing that extends less than one inch from the enclosure along the power cord. Name Model Numbers Production Date Codes Sold at Stores and Online Steamfast Home and Away Travel Steam Irons with Dual Voltage SF-717 JAN08 through MAR17 or 01/08 and 03/17 Nationwide in US SF-720 JAN08 through MAR17 or 01/08 and 03/17 Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond SF-727 JAN17 only Exclusively at Walmart Brookstone Steam Bug Travel Steam Irons 606335 All Exclusively at Brookstone from 2009 to 2013
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Steamfast Home & Away Travel Steam Irons and Brookstone Steam Bug Travel Steam Irons · About 317,000 (In addition, about 5,000 in Canada) units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Vornado.com, Steamfast.com, and other online retailers from January 2009 through May 2018 and Brookstone between 2009 and 2013 for between $13 and $30.; Vornado Air LLC, of Andover, Kansas; Brookstone Inc., of Merrimack, New Hampshire.
Injuries or incidents reported
Vornado has received 50 reports of incidents, including 38 reports of the iron's power cord smoking, sparking, burning or other signs of overheating and 12 reports of cord damage. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Vornado toll-free at 866-827-3362 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.steamfast.com/recalls/travelirons to start a recall submission. Consumers can also visit www.vornado.com or www.steamfast.com, and click on "Product Recalls" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Vornado appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 149 recalls in the kitchen and small appliances category, 41 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Steamfast Home & Away Travel Steam Irons and Brookstone Steam Bug Travel Steam Irons (About 317,000 (In addition, about 5,000 in Canada) units). This recall involves dual voltage Steamfast brand Home and Away Travel Steam Irons with model numbers SF-717, SF-720 and SF-727 and with date codes between January 2008 and March 2017, and Brookstone Steam Bug Travel Steam Irons with model number 606335.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled irons and visit the Steamfast or Vornado website to register for the recall and receive a refund of $19.99.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 27, 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.