Thousands of heaters have been recalled due to the risk of fire and electric shock.
Vornado voluntarily recalled nearly 8,000 Vornado VH2 room heaters on January 16 after it was discovered that the power cord could partially detach, causing damage over time.
According to the company, significant damage to the cable could lead to increased risks of electric shock and fire hazards.
No injuries have been reported, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). It is unclear how the defect was discovered.
The affected heaters were sold between August 2024 and October 2024 with a ‘JUL24’ or ‘AUG24’ date code as part of the serial number. ‘TYPE VH2’ is printed on the silver rating label on the bottom of the heaters.
The recalled heaters sold for about $90 on Amazon.
The products have the word ‘Vornado’ and a red ‘V’ printed behind it on the front.
Vornado advised affected customers to disconnect the product and stop using it immediately.
Nearly 8,000 Vornado VH2 room heaters (pictured) have been recalled because the power cord can detach, causing electric shock and fire hazards.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommended never leaving space heaters on while sleeping and never leaving them on unattended in a confined space to avoid fire hazards (image from archive)
The recall comes as the United States faces a “life-threatening” polar vortex, with temperatures in some areas of the country dropping as low as -50F.
This could have increased sales of the product and other similar heaters.
Consumers with questions can contact Vornado at 844-205-7978 between 8 am and 5 pm CST Monday through Friday or send an email to vh2recall@vornado.com with the subject ‘VH2 Recall.’
Affected consumers can visit Vornado’s website to check their serial number and request a free replacement.
The CPSC recommended never leaving portable heaters on while sleeping and never leaving them on unattended in a confined space to avoid fire hazards.
The image above shows the silver rating label on the bottom of the affected heaters. The serial number should say “JUL24” or “AUG24”.
The agency also recommended placing them on stable, level surfaces so they can’t be bumped and keeping all sides at least three feet away from beds, clothing, curtains, papers, couches and other items that could catch fire.
Also, avoid plugging portable heaters into a power strip, as they are not designed to withstand high electrical currents from heaters, which causes overheating and fires.