Firewood Recalls Vaporizers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 17761 · announced August 7, 2017 · Firewood · 400 units affected
The product
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.
The hazard
An electrical short can occur in the vaporizer, posing a fire hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
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. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): 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.
Sold at: Firewoodvapes.com from October 2016 through June 2017 for between $135 and $185.
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.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.