Stained Glass Soldering Irons Recalled By Cooper Tools
Stained Glass Soldering Irons Recalled By Cooper Tools Due to Burn Hazard
Why was Stained Glass Soldering Irons Recalled By Cooper Tools recalled?
The power cord can break at the flex point where the cord attaches to the handle, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using this product and contact Cooper Tools to send the product to the company for an inspection and a free replacement soldering iron. Contact: For additional information, contact Cooper Tools at (800) 476-3030 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.cooperhandtools.com
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
- Soldering Irons
- Company
- Cooper Tools LLC of Apex, N.C.
- Quantity
- About 69,000
- Sold at
- Authorized distributors nationwide from August 2006 to May 2010 for between $50 and $60.
- Recall date
- April 6, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received three reports of the power cord breaking at the flex point, resulting in three reports of minor burns.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled product is a 100 watt, 120 volt stained glass soldering iron with "Weller" and the model number W100PG, W100P3 or W100PGMX written on the light blue handle. The model number is located under the Weller brand name on the iron's handle. Only certain date codes are included in the recall.