CPSC, Cooper Hand Tools Announce Recall of Weller®
CPSC, Cooper Hand Tools Announce Recall of Weller® Heating Element used in Soldering Irons
Why was CPSC, Cooper Hand Tools Announce Recall of Weller® recalled?
The housing of the heating element can unexpectedly leak hot metal, posing a serious risk of a burn injury to the user.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these soldering irons immediately and return the heating element to the store where purchased for a free replacement or refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Cooper Hand Tools at (800) 476-3030 Ext. 1 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.cooperhandtools.com/recall
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Weller® Brand Heating Element
- Company
- Cooper Hand Tools, of Apex, N.C.
- Quantity
- About 890
- Sold at
- Art supply retail stores nationwide from May 2005 through August 2005 for between $10 and $40.
- Recall date
- November 17, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- Cooper has received four reports of the housing of the heating element leaking hot metal. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The heating elements were sold to be used in soldering irons. Only heating elements with the following model numbers and dates codes from May 2005 through August 2005 are included in this recall: 1140A, 1233S, 1235S, 1236S, 1237S, 1237SBK, 2AC08, 2AC09, 2AC10, 37UG, 37BK, 6A909, 6A910, SL325, SL325BK, SL335, SL345, 360, 361, 362, 363, 4033S, 4033SBK, 4035S, 4035SBK, 4037J, 4037S, 4037SBK, 4039S, 533S, 535S537S, 6A908. These soldering irons are used by stained glass hobbyists.