CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

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

In Conjunction with
https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/steamfast-sharper-image-and-vornado-brand-handheld-garment-steamers-recalled-due
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • February 8, 2024

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

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.

Required Consumer Action

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.

Contact Information

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.

Recall Details

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.
Injuries
Vornado has received 122 reports of hot water spraying or spitting from the steam nozzle, including 23 reports of burn injuries.
Remedy
Replace
Recall Number
24109

Product Information

Product Name
Steamfast, Vornado and Sharper Image-branded handheld garment steamers
Number of Units
About 2 million (In addition, about 13,000 were sold in Canada)
Imported By
Vornado Air LLC, of Andover, Kansas
Manufactured In
China

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 888-240-2768
Full Contact Information

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.