Vornado
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 6 sources
Kansas maker of air circulator fans and heaters.
There's no proof Vornado pays more than the legal minimum, which in the United States and China is below a living wage, and it has no full independent audit.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 2 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It doesn't show that workers are paid a living wage, and isn't certified as working towards one. On Track needs at least one of these.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsMost of its products are made in China, where unions are heavily restricted, and it has no full supply chain audit.
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Hidden supply chain, mostly in countries with poor worker rights
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
From press and retailer reports; Vornado doesn't say where its products are made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Systematic violations | Below a living wage | Low |
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Makes part of its range in its own factories
Research notes Vornado sells a Made in USA range of 15 products (mostly air circulators, plus two heaters and a humidifier), while other products, including tower heaters recalled in 2026, are made in China. It does not say how its production splits between the US and China, and publishes no supplier list, supplier code, audit results or modern slavery statement. No labour abuse findings linked to its suppliers have been reported.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's ethical reports do not rate fan and heater brands. View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not covered | Sold in Australia through retailers rather than its own Australian entity, so no Australian modern slavery statement is required. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- CPSC: Vornado Air recalls electric space heaters (2014) · search the archive · Aug 2014 recall of VH110 heaters, manufactured in China; firm is Vornado Air LLC of Andover, Kansas
- CPSC: Vornado Air recalls SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters (2026) · search the archive · June 2026 recall of about 255,000 SRTH heaters manufactured in China, imported by Vornado Air LLC of Andover, Kansas
- Vornado Pedestal Energy Smart Air Circulator - Harvey Norman · search the archive · Vornado fans sold by Harvey Norman in Australia
- Vornado Air - Wikipedia · search the archive · HQ Andover, Kansas; private LLC since 2006
- Vornado 533DC Air Circulator $136 @ Amazon AU (OzBargain, 2026) · search the archive · Vornado fans sold through Amazon Australia in 2026
Published by Vornado or its owner
- Vornado: Made in the USA collection · search the archive · Made in USA collection lists 15 products: 12 air circulators, two heaters and a humidifier
Company details
- Headquarters
- United States
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Vornado ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/vornado, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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