Proctor-Silex · Recalled
CPSC, Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Steam Iron
The circuit board inside the steam iron can ignite and present a fire hazard.
- Units
- Approximately 970
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $18
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled irons (model 17520) are made of purple and white plastic. The "Proctor Silex" trademark is displayed on the side in white letters. The iron was packaged in a white cardboard box with gray lettering, labeled, in part, "EASY PRESS IRON....Model 17520.....Series A1320." The model number 17520 and the series number are located on the back side of the iron, at the bottom. They were manufactured in China.
The file
- Sold at
- Shopko and Auchan stores sold these irons, from May 2002 through June 2002, for about $18.
- Product type
- Irons (Clothing)
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Proctor-Silex, of Glen Allen, Va.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the iron immediately and call the company toll-free to arrange for a free replacement.
For more information, contact Proctor-Silex toll free, at (800) 672-5872, 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated AUG 15 2002; last revised NOV 07 2025.
