Wahl Clipper Corp. · Recalled
CPSC, Wahl Clipper Corp. Announce Recall of Curling Irons
The electrical insulation in the curling irons may break down, resulting in a possible electric shock and injury to the user.
- Units
- 6,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $20–$22
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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.
The file
- 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.
- Product type
- Curling/Hair Straightening Irons
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Wahl Clipper Corp. of Sterling, Ill.
Incident log
Wahl Clipper Corp. has not received any reports of electric shock or injury related to this product or defect.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these curling irons immediately and return them to the place of purchase for an exchange or refund.
Consumers may contact Wahl Clipper Corp. toll-free at (800) 334-4627 between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm CT Monday through Friday to get details on how to return the product for a free replacement.
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 OCT 24 2003; last revised JAN 06 2025.