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Steamfast brand lightweight handheld Home and Away Travel Steam Iron… — recall 73562

Health Canada Consumer Product Safety · Canada · 2023-12-14

As described by Health Canada Consumer Product Safety: Steamfast brand lightweight handheld Home and Away Travel Steam Iron models

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Agency
Health Canada Consumer Product Safety
Recall identifier
73562
Date of alert
2023-12-14
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk type
recall
Product category
Household items
Product type
Consumer product safety
Reported risk: The power cord can become damaged near the cord bushing, which can lead to overheating of the cord, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. In addition, cord damage near the bushing can result in exposed copper wires, posing a shock hazard. As of November 28, 2023, the company has received 5 reports of incidents in Canada, including 1 report of a burn. In the United States, the company has received 74 reports of incidents and 2 reports of minor shock.
What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the above Steamfast irons and contact Vornado for a refund.For more information, consumers can contact Vornado by telephone at 1-866-827-3362, or online at www.steamfast.com/recalls/travelirons to start a recall submission. Consumers can also visit www.vornado.com or www.steamfast.com, and click on “Product Recalls” at the top of the page for more information.Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Vornado Air, LLCPlease note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visi

Primary source: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/expanded-recall-steamfast-bran

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