Stained Glass Soldering Irons Recalled By Cooper Tools Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 11190 · Apr 6, 2011 · Cooper Tools LLC
69,000
units affected
69,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11190
- Date
- Apr 6, 2011
- Company
- Cooper Tools LLC
- Units affected
- 69,000
- Product
- Soldering Irons
- Product type
- Soldering Guns/Irons
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The power cord can break at the flex point where the cord attaches to the handle, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received three reports of the power cord breaking at the flex point, resulting in three reports of minor burns.
- Sold at
- Authorized distributors nationwide from August 2006 to May 2010 for between $50 and $60.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled soldering irons?
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.
What is the hazard?
The power cord can break at the flex point where the cord attaches to the handle, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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.