Vornado Space Heater Recall: 255,000 Units Sold at Costco and Other Retailers Affected
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In a significant safety alert, hundreds of thousands of space heaters sold at Costco and other major retailers are being recalled due to overheating concerns that have led to fires. Federal safety officials are urging consumers to stop using these heaters immediately.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Wednesday that over 255,000 Vornado tower heaters are part of this recall. The issue stems from a defect where the heater’s fan blade can detach from the motor shaft, leading to overheating and a potential fire hazard. Reports indicate that Vornado has received 32 complaints of overheating, which include eight incidents of fire and one case of smoke inhalation.
Costco has notified its members about the recall, specifically for the Vornado SRTH small room tower heater, which was sold between August 2013 and January 2017. The item number for this product is 1002889 (UPC 43765008478).
FROZEN FOOD ITEM SOLD AT COSTCO RECALLED OVER SALMONELLA CONCERN
The recalled Vornado SRTH small room tower heaters were sold in black and white, (Consumer Product Safety Commission / Unknown)
“The fan blade can detach from the motor shaft, which can cause a stopped fan condition, leading to overheating and melting of the enclosure and internal parts,” the wholesaler explained. “Melted internal parts can ignite and breach the enclosure if the thermal cut-off or fuse does not activate in time, posing a fire hazard.”
Shoppers browse items at a Costco Wholesale Corp. store in Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. (Tim Boyle/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
OVER 2 MILLION PRESSURE COOKERS RECALLED AFTER DOZENS OF CONSUMERS SUFFER INJURIES
The affected space heaters were also available at Kohl’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, and ACE Hardware, as well as online at Vornado.com and Amazon.com, from August 2013 through May 2026, priced between $40 and $50, according to the CPSC.
A shopper browses in the aisles of a Costco Wholesale Corp. warehouse in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday, July 25, 2012. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
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The CPSC confirmed that these heaters were manufactured in China. Both Costco and the CPSC are advising consumers to cease using the product immediately and to reach out to the Vornado Recall Team at 888-240-2768 for further assistance.
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In a significant safety alert, hundreds of thousands of space heaters sold at Costco and other major retailers are being recalled due to overheating concerns that have led to fires. Federal safety officials are urging consumers to stop using these heaters immediately.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Wednesday that over 255,000 Vornado tower heaters are part of this recall. The issue stems from a defect where the heater’s fan blade can detach from the motor shaft, leading to overheating and a potential fire hazard. Reports indicate that Vornado has received 32 complaints of overheating, which include eight incidents of fire and one case of smoke inhalation.
Costco has notified its members about the recall, specifically for the Vornado SRTH small room tower heater, which was sold between August 2013 and January 2017. The item number for this product is 1002889 (UPC 43765008478).
FROZEN FOOD ITEM SOLD AT COSTCO RECALLED OVER SALMONELLA CONCERN
The recalled Vornado SRTH small room tower heaters were sold in black and white, (Consumer Product Safety Commission / Unknown)
“The fan blade can detach from the motor shaft, which can cause a stopped fan condition, leading to overheating and melting of the enclosure and internal parts,” the wholesaler explained. “Melted internal parts can ignite and breach the enclosure if the thermal cut-off or fuse does not activate in time, posing a fire hazard.”
Shoppers browse items at a Costco Wholesale Corp. store in Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. (Tim Boyle/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
OVER 2 MILLION PRESSURE COOKERS RECALLED AFTER DOZENS OF CONSUMERS SUFFER INJURIES
The affected space heaters were also available at Kohl’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, and ACE Hardware, as well as online at Vornado.com and Amazon.com, from August 2013 through May 2026, priced between $40 and $50, according to the CPSC.
A shopper browses in the aisles of a Costco Wholesale Corp. warehouse in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday, July 25, 2012. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
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The CPSC confirmed that these heaters were manufactured in China. Both Costco and the CPSC are advising consumers to cease using the product immediately and to reach out to the Vornado Recall Team at 888-240-2768 for further assistance.
