Space heaters sold at Costco, other major retailers for years recalled over fire hazard

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Hundreds of thousands of space heaters sold atCostcoand other major retailers for years are being recalled after reports that the units overheated. caught fire, prompting federal safety officials to warn consumers to stop using them immediately.

TheConsumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC) announced Wednesday that more than 255,000 Vornado tower heaters have been recalled.

The agency said the heater's fan blade can detach from the motor shaft, causing the unit to overheat. potentially ignite. Vornado has received 32 reports of overheating, including eight fires and one smoke inhalation incident, according to the agency.

Costco sent a letter to its members that the recalled Vornado SRTH small room tower heater was sold between August 2013. January 2017 with the item number 1002889 (UPC 43765008478).

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The recalled Vornado SRTH small room tower heaters were sold in black and white,(Consumer Product Safety Commission  / Unknown)

"The fan blade can detach from the motor shaft, which can cause a stopped fan condition, leading to overheating. melting of the enclosure and internal parts," the wholesaler said. "Melted internal parts can ignite. breach the enclosure if the thermal cut off or fuse does not timely activate, posing a fire hazard."

Shoppers browse items at a Costco Wholesale Corp. store in Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011.(Tim Boyle/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)

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The recalled space heaters were also sold at Kohl’s, Bed Bath & Beyond. ACE Hardware, and online at Vornado.com andAmazon.com, from August 2013 through May 2026 for between $40 and $50, the CPSC said.

A shopper browses in the aisles of a Costco Wholesale Corp. warehouse in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday, July 25, 2012.(Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)

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The agency said the heaters were manufactured inChina.

Both Costco. the CPSC urged consumers to stop using the product immediately and contact the Vornado Recall Team at 888-240-2768.

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