Hawthorne Hydroponics Recalls Grower's Edge Vaporizers Due To Burn, Shock and Fi...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The vaporizers can overheat, and the vaporized materials can pose a burn risk if spilled or cause a fire if they fall onto a combustible surface. The Deluxe model vaporizer also poses an electrical shock hazard if a consumer touches a small copper piece at the base of the vaporizer while in use.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Deluxe and Commercial models of the Grower's Edge Vaporizer sold by Hawthorne Hydroponics LLC for use in hydroponic growing. The Deluxe vaporizer has a yellow, aluminum body and adjustable vaporizing cup, and the Commercial model has a stainless steel plate and adjustable vaporizing cup. The following model numbers, which are visible on the packaging, are included in the recall: Model Model Number UPC Deluxe Vaporizer 704050 870883005795 Commercial Vaporizer 740650 870883000608
Affected Products
Grower's Edge Vaporizers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Hawthorne-Hydroponics-Recalls-Growers-Edge-Vaporizers-Due-To-Burn-Shock-and-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Hawthorne Hydroponics Recalls Grower's Edge Vaporizers Due To Burn, Shock and Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recalled Commercial Model No. 740650.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Commercial Model No. 740650 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recalled Deluxe Model No. 704050.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Deluxe Model No. 704050 |
| Hazards › Name | The vaporizers can overheat, and the vaporized materials can pose a burn risk if spilled or cause a fire if they fall onto a combustible surface. The Deluxe model vaporizer also poses an electrical shock hazard if a consumer touches a small copper piece at the base of the vaporizer while in use. |
| Injuries › Name | Hawthorne received 11 reports of overheating or fire, 9 for the Deluxe and 2 for the commercial model. Hawthorne has received one report of property damage as a result of vaporizer use, apart from damage to the vaporizer itself. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Grower's Edge Vaporizers |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 60,000 (In addition, about 340 in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 8774 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vaporizers and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund in the form of store credit. |
| Importers › 1 › Name | Hawthorne Canada Limited in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada |
| Importers › 2 › Name | Hawthorne Hydroponics LLC, in Vancouver, Wash. |
| Retailers › Name | Hawthorne Hydroponics dealers nationwide, including hydroponic and indoor specialty gardening stores, and online from August 2011 through January 2020 for between $115 and $140. |
| Recall Date | 2020-03-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Deluxe and Commercial models of the Grower's Edge Vaporizer sold by Hawthorne Hydroponics LLC for use in hydroponic growing. The Deluxe vaporizer has a yellow, aluminum body and adjustable vaporizing cup, and the Commercial model has a stainless steel plate and adjustable vaporizing cup. The following model numbers, which are visible on the packaging, are included in the recall: Model Model Number UPC Deluxe Vaporizer 704050 870883005795 Commercial Vaporizer 740650 870883000608 |
| Product U P Cs › 1 › U P C | 870883000608 |
| Product U P Cs › 2 › U P C | 870883005795 |
| Recall Number | 20095 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2020/72461r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Hawthorne Hydroponics toll-free at 855-913-1678 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.growers-edge.net/ and click on “Recall Notice” or https://www.growers-edge.net/page/recall-notices. |
| Last Publish Date | 2020-03-19T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | Israel |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | China |