Vornado Recalls Two Million Handheld Garment Steamers Due to Serious Burn Hazard

Hazard

The recalled garment steamers can expel hot water from the steam nozzle while heating or during use, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers.

How to identify the recalled product

This recall involves three different brands of handheld garment steamers: Steamfast model numbers SF-425, SF-435, SF-440, SF-445, and SF-447; Vornado model number VS-410; and Sharper Image model number SI-428. The recalled steamers were sold in the following colors: SF-435 (white, black, light pink, hot pink, sage green, orange, and teal blue); SF-425, SF-440, SF-445, SI-428, and SF-447 (white); and VS-410 (black). The recalled steamers are handheld electrical appliances which use hot steam emitted from a nozzle to remove wrinkles from clothing and other fabrics. The steamers' brand name appears on the side of each unit and on a label located on the bottom of the steamer. The model number also appears on the label.

About this recall

CPSC announced this recall on Feb 8, 2024. It covers About 2 million (In addition, about 13,000 were sold in Canada) units. The remedy type is refund: the firm will give your money back, usually after you return or destroy the product. The remedy type is replace: the firm will send or give you a replacement product. Reported incidents: Vornado has received 122 reports of hot water spraying or spitting from the steam nozzle, including 23 reports of burn injuries. Vornado has 3 recalls in our records.

Where it was sold

Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Vornado.com, sihomecomfort.com, Steamfast.com and other websites from July 2009 through January 2024 for between $14 and $35.

Companies and identifiers

Importer

Vornado Air LLC, of Andover, Kansas