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

Recalled Steamfast Steamer, Model SF-425

Steamfast, Vornado and Sharper Image-branded handheld garment steamers

Recall Date: February 8th, 2024
Units: About 2 million (In addition, about 13,000 were sold in Canada)
Hazards: The recalled garment steamers can expel hot water from the steam nozzle while heating or during use, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers.
Remedies: Refund
Replace
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.

Description

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.

Images:

Recalled Steamfast Steamer, Model SF-425

Recalled Steamfast Steamer, Model SF-435 (multiple colors)

Recalled Steamfast Steamer, Model SF-440

Recalled Steamfast Steamer, Model SF-445

Recalled Steamfast Steamer, Model SF-447

Consumer Contact:

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.

Injuries:

Vornado has received 122 reports of hot water spraying or spitting from the steam nozzle, including 23 reports of burn injuries.

Retailers:

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.