CPSCGeneral Alert
Firewood Recalls Vaporizers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Published: August 7, 2017Recall ID: 17761Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An electrical short can occur in the vaporizer, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all Firewood 4 vaporizers. The vaporizers measure 2 inches wide by 3 1/2 inches tall by 7/8 inches thick and have a sliding battery compartment cover. The body and battery cover of the vaporizers are wooden and were sold finished or unfinished. The Firewood logo is printed on the bottom of the vaporizers.
Affected Products
Vaporizers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Firewood-Recalls-Vaporizers-Recall-Alert |
| Title | Firewood Recalls Vaporizers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2017-08-07 at 11.07.48 AM.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Front of recalled Firewood 4 vaporizer in unfinished walnut |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2017-08-07 at 11.08.01 AM.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Bottom of recalled Firewood 4 vaporizer in unfinished walnut |
| Hazards › Name | An electrical short can occur in the vaporizer, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report of an electrical short that allowed the vaporizer battery to vent and catch fire. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Vaporizers |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 400 |
| Recall I D | 8113 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vaporizers and contact Firewood to receive a free repair. All known purchasers are being contacted directly by the firm. |
| Retailers › Name | Firewoodvapes.com from October 2016 through June 2017 for between $135 and $185. |
| Recall Date | 2017-08-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all Firewood 4 vaporizers. The vaporizers measure 2 inches wide by 3 1/2 inches tall by 7/8 inches thick and have a sliding battery compartment cover. The body and battery cover of the vaporizers are wooden and were sold finished or unfinished. The Firewood logo is printed on the bottom of the vaporizers. |
| Distributors › Name | Firewood, of Wellesley, Mass. |
| Recall Number | 17761 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Firewood at 781-738-3838 (collect call) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@firewoodvapes.com, or online at www.firewoodvapes.com and click on "Safety Recall" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-08-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |