Vornado Recalls Steamfast and Brookstone Travel Steam Irons Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards

Steamfast Home & Away Travel Steam Irons and Brookstone Steam Bug Travel Steam Irons

Date of Recall

2023-04-27

CPSC Release Number

23-189

Manufactured In

China

Units

About 317,000 (In addition, about 5,000 in Canada)

Importer

Vornado Air LLC, of Andover, Kansas and Brookstone Inc., of Merrimack, New Hampshire

Sold By

Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Vornado.com, Steamfast.com, and other online retailers from January 2009 through May 2018 and Brookstone between 2009 and 2013 for between $13 and $30.

Problem/Hazard

The power cord can become damaged near the cord bushing, which can lead to overheating of the cord, posing fire and burn hazards. In addition, cord damage near the bushing can result in exposed copper wires, posing a shock hazard.

Injuries/Incidents

Vornado has received 50 reports of incidents, including 38 reports of the iron's power cord smoking, sparking, burning or other signs of overheating and 12 reports of cord damage. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves dual voltage Steamfast brand Home and Away Travel Steam Irons with model numbers SF-717, SF-720 and SF-727 and with date codes between January 2008 and March 2017, and Brookstone Steam Bug Travel Steam Irons with model number 606335. The model numbers and the production date codes are printed on the back of the irons. Steamfast or Brookstone are printed on the white irons.

The recalled Steamfast and Brookstone irons can also be identified by the length of the cord bushing. The recalled irons have a gray or black cord bushing that extends less than one inch from the enclosure along the power cord.

Name	Model Numbers	Production Date Codes	Sold at Stores and Online
Steamfast Home and Away Travel Steam Irons with Dual Voltage	SF-717	JAN08 through MAR17 or 01/08 and 03/17	Nationwide in US
	SF-720	JAN08 through MAR17 or 01/08 and 03/17	Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond
	SF-727	JAN17 only	Exclusively at Walmart
Brookstone Steam Bug Travel Steam Irons	606335	All	Exclusively at Brookstone from 2009 to 2013

Remedy

Refund

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