Vornado Recalls Steamfast and Brookstone Travel Steam Irons Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards
CPSC recall 23189. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled irons and visit the Steamfast or Vornado website to register for the recall and receive a refund of $19.99.
CPSC recall 23189 has the recall date 27 Apr 2023. The notice names the firm Vornado Air. The recall has about 317,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2023 has 7,250 units. This register puts the recall under 5 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
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| Units | 317,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| 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 |
| Product | Steamfast Home & Away Travel Steam Irons and Brookstone Steam Bug Travel Steam Irons, About 317,000 (In addition, about 5,000 in Canada) |
| Sold at | 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. |
| Importer | Vornado Air LLC; Brookstone Inc., of Merrimack, New Hampshire |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 317,000Median of 2023: 7,250
- CPSC recalls of 2023
- 324
- Recalls of 2023 with one of the same hazards
- 46%
- Recalls on the register that name Vornado Air
- 10
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 23189. https://recallregister.com/product/9603-vornado-recalls-steamfast-and-brookstone-travel-steam-irons-due-to-fir/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 23189 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 23189?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 23189?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 317,000 (In addition, about 5,000 in Canada)