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Custom Accessories · Recalled
Soldering Irons Recalled by Custom Accessories
The internal connections in the soldering iron are not insulated, presenting a shock and electrocution hazard.
- Units
- About 20,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $5
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
These soldering irons were sold under the Electro-Tek brand name, and have part number 10764W. Both the brand name and part number are written only on the packaging. The soldering iron has a black plastic handle and is packaged on a white card with black, yellow and red accents. There is a silver label on the soldering irons with "UL" written in red. Electro-Tek soldering irons with different part numbers are not affected by this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- They were sold exclusively in Walmart stores nationwide, between October 1998 and November 1998, for about $5.
- Product type
- Soldering Guns/Irons
- Made in
- Peru
- Recalled by
- Custom Accessories Inc., of Niles, Ill.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the soldering iron immediately and return it to Walmart for a refund or a replacement soldering iron.
For more information, consumers should call Custom Accessories Inc. toll free at (800) 962-6676 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CST 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 NOV 16 1998; last revised OCT 27 2026.