Hawthorne Hydroponics Recalls Grower's Edge Vaporizers Due To Burn, Shock and Fire Hazard

Recall number

20095

Title

Hawthorne Hydroponics Recalls Grower's Edge Vaporizers Due To Burn, Shock and Fire Hazard

Recall date

2020-03-19T00:00:00

Manufacturers

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Made in

[{"Country":"Israel"},{"Country":"China"}]

Importers

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Hawthorne Canada Limited in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada"},{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Hawthorne Hydroponics LLC, in Vancouver, Wash."}]

Distributors

[]

Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","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."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Grower's Edge Vaporizers","NumberOfUnits":"About 60,000 (In addition, about 340 in Canada)","Type":""}]

UPCs

[{"UPC":"870883000608"},{"UPC":"870883005795"}]

Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","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."}]

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."}]

Injuries reported

[{"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."}]

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

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Hawthorne-Hydroponics-Recalls-Growers-Edge-Vaporizers-Due-To-Burn-Shock-and-Fire-Hazard

Last published

2020-03-19T00:00:00

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CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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