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CPSC, Cooper Hand Tools Announce Recall of Weller® Heating Element used in Soldering Irons

U.S. CPSCBurnsNov 17, 2005
Recalled Heating Element
Recalled Heating Element
Recalled Heating Element
Recalled Heating Element

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The housing of the heating element can unexpectedly leak hot metal, posing a serious risk of a burn injury to the user.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these soldering irons immediately and return the heating element to the store where purchased for a free replacement or refund.

Incidents & injuries

Cooper has received four reports of the housing of the heating element leaking hot metal. No injuries have been reported.

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.

Sold on

Art supply retail stores nationwide from May 2005 through August 2005 for between $10 and $40.

Contact the company

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 should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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