Kaz Vicks humidifiers
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Nov 20, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Nov 20, 2012the latest report was made
- Nov 20, 2012the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Kaz Vicks
- Maker
- KAZ INC.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- HumidifiersCPSC’s product type: Humidifiers (code 304), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| November 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Nov 20, 2012, sent to the company Dec 31, 2012, published by CPSC Jan 15, 2013
The product, in the report: Kaz Vicks cool mist humidifier model v400
On the evening of 11/13/12 I was putting my 5 1/2 month old son to bed. He had his baby congestion so filled up his Kaz Vicks model V400 humidifier and placed it approximately a foot from his head near the head of his crib. This is a common suggestion from all pediatricians. After putting him down to sleep I turned it on, turned off the light and began to walk out of the room. When I had the door closed about 3/4 of the shut I heard to motor drone down in sound. I opened the door back up and say sparks flying out of the unit. I immediately ran and turned it off and unplugged it. Upon inspection the electrical wiring on the inside was burned. Mind you this all happened about a foot from my sleeping infant. Had I not heard the motor I fear a full blown fire would have erupted and with exceptional damage or death to my son! After checking to see if it had been recalled I emailed the manufacturer with photos and an explanation of the incident. I have finally heard back from them a full week after the incident! Obviously not a high priority for them.
I have had trouble sleeping since this event and their lack of response has not helped. I also cannot imagine putting another humidifier in his room. This is causing me a great deal of stress since i know he will need one once again sometime in the future. Something needs to be done to insure this model and this risk is not putting other families in danger.
Best regards,
[REDACTED]
- Model
- V400
- UPC
- Unknown
- Serial number
- Unknown
- Bought from
- babies r us, Ohio
- Bought
- Apr 14, 2012, about then
- Where
- Blacklick, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 0, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Kaz Vicks, made or sold by KAZ INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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