Conair Recalls Curling Irons for Shock and
Conair Recalls Curling Irons for Shock and Electrocution Hazards
Why was Conair Recalls Curling Irons for Shock and recalled?
The handle of the curling iron can come apart, exposing its line cord, posing a shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled curling iron and contact Conair to receive a free replacement. Contact: For additional information, contact Conair at (800) 687-6916 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.conair.com/ironrecall.html
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
- Curling Irons
- Company
- Conair Corp., of Stamford, Conn.
- Quantity
- About 322,000
- Sold at
- Discount retailers and drug stores nationwide during January 2006 for about $25.
- Recall date
- February 7, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves ceramic, gold-matte finish curling irons. The irons have a 1, 1¼, or 1½-inch barrel, metal counter rest, vertically placed ON-OFF buttons, and a heat set dial that ranges from 0 to 30. A four-digit date code can be found on the plug prong. Date codes included in this recall range from November 2005 through July 2006 (ex. 0706). The name "Conair" is printed on the handle of the iron.