Vornado Two Million Handheld Garment Steamers Recall
Serious Burn Hazard.
CPSC recall #24109 · announced Feb 8, 2024 · verified Jul 30, 2026
How to identify the recalled product
| Product | Steamfast, Vornado and Sharper Image-branded handheld garment steamers |
| Units recalled | About 2 million (In addition, about 13,000 were sold in Canada) |
The recall
This recall involves three different brands of handheld garment steamers: Steamfast model numbers SF-425, SF-435, SF-440, SF-445, and SF-447; Vornado model number VS-410; and Sharper Image model number SI-428. The recalled steamers were sold in the following colors: SF-435 (white, black, light pink, hot pink, sage green, orange, and teal blue); SF-425, SF-440, SF-445, SI-428, and SF-447 (white); and VS-410 (black). The recalled steamers are handheld electrical appliances which use hot steam emitted from a nozzle to remove wrinkles from clothing and other fabrics. The steamers' brand name appears on the side of each unit and on a label located on the bottom of the steamer. The model number also appears on the label.
Reported incidents
Vornado has received 122 reports of hot water spraying or spitting from the steam nozzle, including 23 reports of burn injuries.
What consumers should do now
Stop using the recalled product immediately. Contact the company for the announced remedy. Do not resell or donate recalled products — it is illegal under federal law.
Vornado toll-free at 888-240-2768 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; or online at www.vornado.com/recalls/hhgs or www.vornado.com, www.steamfast.com, or www.sihomecomfort.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the top of the page for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official notice title: “Vornado Recalls Two Million Handheld Garment Steamers Due to Serious Burn Hazard”. Read the official CPSC notice