Wahl · Recalled
Wahl Recalls Total Care Aerosol Cleaner Due to Burn Hazard
Vapors from the propellant in the Total Care product can ignite upon contact with hair clippers, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 720,000
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $5
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
This recall involves Wahl Total Care products used to clean and lubricate hair clippers, trimmers and shavers. The product was sold in six ounce aerosol cans. The white label on the can reads "Wahl Total Care" and "Clipper, Trimmer, Shaver." Model number 03772 is printed on the back of the can.
The file
- Sold at
- Meijer, Walmart and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from June 2009 to October 2013 for about $5.
- Product type
- Cleaners/Cleaning Products
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Wahl Clipper Corp., of Sterling, Ill.
Incident log
Wahl has received three reports of incidents of the product igniting, including one report of minor burns.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the Total Care product and contact Wahl for a replacement.
Wahl at (800) 767-9245 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.wahl.com and click on Recall for more information
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 DEC 16 2013; last revised MAY 23 2014.
