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Popular space heater sold at Costco for years recalled after causing house fires By Stephen Sorace, Fox Business Published June 7, 2026, 6:29 p.m.

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Popular space heater sold at Costco for years recalled after causing house fires By Stephen Sorace, Fox Business Published June 7, 2026, 6:29 p.m.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleHundreds of thousands of space heaters sold at Costco and other major retailers for years are being recalled after reports that the units overheated and caught fire, prompting federal safety officials to warn consumers to stop…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Costco sent a letter to its members that the recalled Vornado SRTH small room tower heater was sold between August 2013 and January 2017 with the item number 1002889 (UPC 43765008478).”
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Three independent web sources confirm the Costco-specific details: the date range (August 2013 to January 2017), item number 1002889, and UPC 43765008478.
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web search NEUTRAL — Costco sent a letter to its members that the recalled Vornado SRTH small room tower heater was sold between August 2013 and January 2017 with the item number 1002889 (UPC 43765008478).
https://nypost.com/2026/06/07/business/popular-space-heater-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Costco specifically sold the product between August 2013 and January 2017 under item number 1002889 and UPC 43765008478. The affected heaters were available in both black and white and measure approxi…
https://www.dailymail.com/yourmoney/article-15882007/Wildly-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The specific affected space heater holds a UPC of 43765008478, and is named Vornado SRTH Small Room Tower Heater. Costco, a seller of the space heater, had the item number 1002889 attached to the devi…
https://www.wideopencountry.com/popular-space-heater-sold-na…
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Claim 2: “The recalled space heaters were also sold at Kohl’s, Bed Bath & Beyond and ACE Hardware, and online at Vornado.com and Amazon.com, from August 2013 through May 2026 for between $40 and $50, the CPSC said.”
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Multiple sources (FOX 9, Recall Lawyer, masslive.com) confirm the list of retailers (Kohl's, Bed Bath & Beyond, ACE Hardware, Vornado.com, Amazon.com), the date range (August 2013 to May 2026), and the price range ($40 to $50).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rego Center is a shopping mall bordered by the Long Island Expressway, Junction Boulevard, Queens Boulevard, 63rd Road, and 97th Street in the Rego Park neighborhood of Queens in New York City.
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web search NEUTRAL — About 255,000 recalled heaters were sold in the U.S. at stores nationwide – including Kohl’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, ACE Hardware, online at Vornado.com and Amazon.com – from August 2013 through May 2026 …
https://www.fox9.com/news/vornado-tower-heaters-recalled-ove…
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Claim 3: “The agency said the heaters were manufactured in China.”
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Two independent sources (Fox Business and a report on US/Canada recalls) explicitly state that the heaters were manufactured in China.
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web search NEUTRAL — Vornado Air is recalling its SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters due to a significant fire hazard. The recall affects around 255,000 units, including eight sold in Canada.The heaters, manufactured in China,…
https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news…
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web search NEUTRAL — Vornado VH101 Personal Vortex electric space heaters were recalled after the USCPSC heard of a 90-year-old man in Minnesota who died as a result of a fire involving the model in December 2017.
https://www.newsweek.com/vornado-recall-space-heater-fire-ha…
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web search NEUTRAL — Vornado tower heaters sold at Costco and other retailers for years are recalled after fan blades detached, causing units to overheat and catch fire. Over 255,000 units are affected.The agency said the…
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/space-heaters-sold-cos…
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Claim 4: “The agency said the heater’s fan blade can detach from the motor shaft, causing the unit to overheat and potentially ignite.”
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The specific defect (fan blade detaching from motor shaft causing overheating/ignition) is confirmed by CPSC.gov and multiple news reports including Fox Business.
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web search NEUTRAL — The agency said the heater's fan blade can detach from the motor shaft, causing the unit to overheat and potentially ignite. Vornado has received 32 reports of overheating, including eight fires and o…
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/space-heaters-sold-cos…
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web search NEUTRAL — The recalled heater’s fan blade can detach from the motor shaft, which can cause the fan to slow or stop, leading to overheating and melting of the enclosure and internal parts.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Vornado-Air-Recalls-SRTH-S…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... Vornado recently determined that the fan blade can become displaced or detached from the motor shaft over time, which can cause a slow or ...
https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/vornado-sr…
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Claim 5: “The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Wednesday that more than 255,000 Vornado tower heaters have been recalled.”
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Multiple independent web search results (ABC27, Fox Business, and other news sources) confirm that the CPSC announced a recall of more than 255,000 Vornado tower heaters.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vornado is an American brand of fans, circulators, and accessories based in Andover, Kansas, United States. The current incarnation of the company was founded in 1989, two years after the death of Ral…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Wednesday that more than 255,000 Vornado tower heaters have been recalled. The ...
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/space-heaters-sold-cos…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... More than 7,000 #Vornado space heaters sold on Amazon.com have been recalled due to safety risks. Click here to find out if your heater is a ...
https://www.facebook.com/FoxBusiness/posts/vornado-tower-hea…
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Claim 6: “Vornado has received 32 reports of overheating, including eight fires and one smoke inhalation incident, according to the agency.”
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The specific numbers (32 reports of overheating, 8 fires, 1 smoke inhalation) are consistently reported across multiple independent sources, including CPSC.gov and news outlets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hotel Pennsylvania was a hotel at 401 Seventh Avenue (15 Penn Plaza) in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, across from Pennsylvania Station and Madison Square Garden. Opened in 1919, it was once th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vornado Realty Trust is an American real estate investment trust formed in Maryland in 1982, with its primary office in New York City. The company invests in office buildings and street retail in Manh…
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