The recalled garment steamers can expel hot water from the steam nozzle while heating or during use, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers.
View The Official CPSC Recall Notice
Description
This recall involves three different brands of handheld garment steamers:
- Steamfast model numbers:
- SF-425
- SF-435
- SF-440
- SF-445
- SF-447
- Vornado model number VS-410
- 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)
- 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.
Incidents/Injuries
Vornado has received 122 reports of hot water spraying or spitting from the steam nozzle, including 23 reports of burn injuries.
Name of Product: Steamfast, Vornado and Sharper Image-branded handheld garment steamers
Recall Date: February 8, 2024
Recall Number: 24-109
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.
Sold At: 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.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled garment steamers and contact Vornado for a full refund or free replacement handheld garment steamer, depending on model.
Units: About 2 million (In addition, about 13,000 were sold in Canada)
Consumer Directions and Contact
What Do I Do if My Product is Recalled?
Vornado toll-free at 888-240-2768 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; or online at www.vornado.com/recalls/hhgs or www.vornado.com, www.steamfast.com, or www.sihomecomfort.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the top of the page for more information.
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