Janome America Inc. Recalls Elna Sewing Machines Due to Fire Hazard
Home product recall 11-237. Announced by CPSC on Jun 1, 2011.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jun 1, 2011. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- Repair what’s offered
- About 600 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The wires inside the sewing machine can short circuit, posing a risk of fire.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the machine and return it to the store where it was purchased for a free repair.
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- What the company offers to fix a recalled product or vehicle: a repair, a replacement or a refund, as the recall notice says. For a vehicle, dealers make the safety repair free. Follow the notice’s own steps, or contact the company it names. Source: CPSC; NHTSA (49 U.S.C. 30120).: repair.
- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Janome America at (800) 631-0183 anytime or visit the firm’s website at www.elnausa.com
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves the Elna eXcellence 740 sewing machine. The machine is white and navy with a digital touch panel. “Elna” and “eXcellence 740” are printed on the front of the machine.
About 600 units, as CPSC gives them.
Sewing machine.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Janome America Inc., Mahwah, N.J.
- Sewing machine stores nationwide from September 2010 through April 2011 for about $3,000.
- Made in Japan and Taiwan, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
The firm knows of one report of a sewing machine catching fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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