Safety regulator, Wahl Clipper Corp. Announce Recall of Curling Irons
Recall 04015 · Oct 24, 2003 · Wahl Clipper Corp.
6,000
units affected
6,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04015
- Date
- Oct 24, 2003
- Company
- Wahl Clipper Corp.
- Units affected
- 6,000
- Product
- Duet 2-in-1 Hair Styler with 1-1/2-inch barrel curling irons
- Product type
- Curling/Hair Straightening Irons
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The recalled curling iron package reads "Duet 2-in-1 Hair Styler with 1-1/2 inch barrel." Two model numbers are involved: 5266-500 (sold in a plastic package) and 5266-500B (sold in a box). The curling irons have a gold and silver handle with gold barrel and silver clamp. The words "Wahl" and "Duet" are on the handle of the curling iron.
What can happen
The electrical insulation in the curling irons may break down, resulting in a possible electric shock and injury to the user.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these curling irons immediately and return them to the place of purchase for an exchange or refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Wahl Clipper Corp. has not received any reports of electric shock or injury related to this product or defect.
- Sold at
- Wahl Clipper Corp. sold the curling iron for about $20 to $22 in discount stores, drug stores, and online, from May 2003 until September 2003.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled duet 2-in-1 hair styler with 1-1/2-inch barrel curling irons?
Consumers should stop using these curling irons immediately and return them to the place of purchase for an exchange or refund.
What is the hazard?
The electrical insulation in the curling irons may break down, resulting in a possible electric shock and injury to the user.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.