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Steamfast, Sharper Image and Vornado Brand Handheld Garment Steamers recalled due to potential burn hazard

Issued February 8, 2024
Issue
The garment steamers can expel hot water from the steam nozzle while heating during use, posing a potential burn hazard. As of January 24, 2024 the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 122 reports of hot water spraying or spitting from the steam nozzle, including 23 reports of injuries.
Hazard description
Burn hazard
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Steamfast, Sharper Image and Vornado Brand Handheld Garment Steamers and contact Vornado for a refund. For more information, consumers can contact Vornado by telephone toll-free at 1-888-240-2768, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday o r online at www.vornado.com/recalls/hhgs to start a recall submission. Consumers can also visit www.vornado.com , www.steamfast.com , or www.sihomecomfort.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the top of the page for more information. Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Vornado Air, LLC Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada. Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form . This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website . You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Product
Product name
Steamfast, Sharper Image and Vornado Brand Handheld Garment Steamers
Reference
ID
RA-75001