CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters

Active Recall Announced August 3, 2004 CPSC #04191

Quick answer

CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters is CPSC recall #04191, announced on August 3, 2004. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled portable electric whole-room heaters are designed for indoor use and have model numbers 180VH®, VH®, Intellitemp®, EVH®, and DVH®. The model numbers are located on the bottom of each unit. Each heater is about 11-1/2 inches long, 9-1/2 inches wide, and about 12 inches tall; weighs about 6 lbs.; and has the "Vornado" name and symbol on the front. The remedy is consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and contact vornado to arrange for shipping and a repair, free of charge.. Affected brand: Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc..

Hazard

The recalled portable electric whole-room heaters are designed for indoor use and have model numbers 180VH®, VH®, Intellitemp®, EVH®, and DVH®. The model numbers are located on the bottom of each unit. Each heater is about 11-1/2 inches long, 9-1/2 inches wide, and about 12 inches tall; weighs about 6 lbs.; and has the "Vornado" name and symbol on the front.

Affected products

Portable electric whole-room heaters

Recalled brands

Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and contact Vornado to arrange for shipping and a repair, free of charge.

Recall date

August 3, 2004

Categories

Electric Heaters

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #04191?

CPSC recall #04191 covers CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 3, 2004. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled portable electric whole-room heaters are designed for indoor use and have model numbers 180VH®, VH®, Intellitemp®, EVH®, and DVH®. The model numbers are located on the bottom of each unit. Each heater is about 11-1/2 inches long, 9-1/2 inches wide, and about 12 inches tall; weighs about 6 lbs.; and has the "Vornado" name and symbol on the front.

What is the remedy for recall #04191?

The CPSC remedy for recall #04191 is consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and contact vornado to arrange for shipping and a repair, free of charge.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Vornado-Air-Circulation-Systems-Announce-Recall-of-Portable-Electric-Heaters-. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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