Cooper Tools · Recalled
Stained Glass Soldering Irons Recalled By Cooper Tools Due to Burn Hazard
The power cord can break at the flex point where the cord attaches to the handle, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 69,000
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $50–$60
- Remedy
- Replace
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 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.
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized distributors nationwide from August 2006 to May 2010 for between $50 and $60.
- Product type
- Soldering Guns/Irons
- Made in
- Mexico
- Recalled by
- Cooper Tools LLC of Apex, N.C.
Incident log
The firm has received three reports of the power cord breaking at the flex point, resulting in three reports of minor burns.
What the notice says to do
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.
For additional information, contact Cooper Tools at (800) 476-3030 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.cooperhandtools.com
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 APR 06 2011; last revised JUL 08 2016.