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Recalls / 2023-03-09

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

23148 · Recalled 2023-03-09 · CPSC page

Recalled SRTH Small Room Tower Heater
Recalled SRTH Small Room Tower Heater

Description

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.

Hazards

The heaters have a miswiring due to a manufacturing error which can cause the tower heater to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Reported injuries

None reported

Remedy

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

Products

NameModelUnits
SRTH Small Room Tower HeatersAbout 1,450

Parties

Importer
Vornado Air LLC, of Andover, Kansas
Made in
China
Sold at
Bed Bath & Beyond, other, online at Amazon.com, other websites

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.

More images

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)

Source: CPSC recall 23148. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.