T3 · Recalled
T3 Recalls Twirl 360 Curling Irons Due to Burn Hazard
The clamp can detach while in use, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 8,400 (in addition, about 800 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 130
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $230
- Remedy
- Repair
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
This recall involves T3 Twirl 360 Motion-Sensing Auto-Rotating 1.25-inch Curling Irons. The curling irons have a white plastic handle, a white metal rotating heat barrel and clamp, and a rose-gold colored grip. Model number 76570 is printed on the label that is placed on the handle of the tool and T3 is printed on the curling iron's barrel.
The file
- Sold at
- Nordstrom and Sephora stores and professional beauty supply distributors nationwide from December 2014 through October 2015 for about $230.
- Product type
- Curling/Hair Straightening Irons
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- T3 Micro Inc., of Venice, Calif.
Incident log
The firm has received 130 reports of loose or detached curling iron clamps including two reports of minor burns.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled curling irons and contact T3 for a prepaid shipping box to return the curling iron for a free repair.
T3 Micro toll-free at 866-376-8880 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.t3micro.com and click on "Product Recalls" link on the bottom of the page 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 NOV 05 2015; last revised NOV 06 2015.
