Vornado Expands Recall to Include Additional 1.75 Million Steamfast Travel Steam Irons Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 24-050 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- December 14, 2023
- Brand
- Vornado Expands
- Category
- Kitchen and small appliances
- Products
- Steamfast Home & Away Travel Steam Irons
- Hazard
- Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards
- Hazard type
- Fire and burnElectric shockPoisoning and toxic substances
- Remedy
- Refund, Replace
- Units
- About 1.75 million (In addition, about 9,000 in Canada) (About 275,000 Steamfast Home & Away Travel Steam Irons manufactured before March 2017 were previously recalled in April 2023)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- December 14, 2023
What was recalled
This recall expansion involves all Steamfast brand Home and 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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Steamfast Home & Away Travel Steam Irons · About 1.75 million (In addition, about 9,000 in Canada) (About 275,000 Steamfast Home & Away Travel Steam Irons manufactured before March 2017 were previously recalled in April 2023) units
Photos from the recall notice
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 websites from January 2009 through September 2023 for between $13 and $30.; Vornado Air LLC, of Andover, Kansas.
Injuries or incidents reported
Vornado has received a total of 74 reports of incidents, including 18 additional reports of the iron's power cord smoking, sparking, catching fire, or overheating at the power cord, or of the power cord becoming damaged. Vornado has received two reports of minor shocks.
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
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 (About 1.75 million (In addition, about 9,000 in Canada) (About 275,000 Steamfast Home & Away Travel Steam Irons manufactured before March 2017 were previously recalled in April 2023) units). This recall expansion involves all Steamfast brand Home and Away Travel Steam Irons with model numbers SF-717, SF-720 and SF-727.
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 or a free replacement iron.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on December 14, 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.