Vornado Air has reannounced the recall of approximately 350,000 VH101 Personal Vortex electric space heaters because they can overheat while in use. This defect has resulted in 19 reports of the heaters catching fire, including a tragic incident where a 90-year-old man died following a fire involving the product. These small heaters were sold in black, coral orange, grayed jade, cinnamon, fig, ice white, and red from August 2009 through March 2018. Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and contact Vornado for a full refund or a free replacement unit.
The internal components of the heater can overheat during operation, causing the unit to catch fire. This poses severe fire and burn hazards to consumers and has been linked to one reported death.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Vornado for instructions on how to receive a full refund or a free replacement unit.
Recalled Vornado VH101 electric space heater
Recalled Vornado VH101 electric space heater
Recalled Vornado VH101 electric space heater
Recalled Vornado VH101 electric space heater
Recalled Vornado VH101 electric space heater
Recalled Vornado VH101 electric space heater
Recalled Vornado VH101 electric space heater
Recalled Vornado VH101 electric space heaters
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response