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CPSC, Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Steam Iron is CPSC recall #02552, announced on August 15, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled irons (model 17520) are made of purple and white plastic. The "Proctor Silex" trademark is displayed on the side in white letters. The iron was packaged in a white cardboard box with gray lettering, labeled, in part, "EASY PRESS IRON....Model 17520.....Series A1320." The model number 17520 and the series number are located on the back side of the iron, at the bottom. They were manufactured in China. The remedy is consumers should stop using the iron immediately and call the company toll-free to arrange for a free replacement.. Affected brand: Proctor-Silex.
The recalled irons (model 17520) are made of purple and white plastic. The "Proctor Silex" trademark is displayed on the side in white letters. The iron was packaged in a white cardboard box with gray lettering, labeled, in part, "EASY PRESS IRON....Model 17520.....Series A1320." The model number 17520 and the series number are located on the back side of the iron, at the bottom. They were manufactured in China.
Affected products
Proctor-Silex steam irons
Recalled brands
Proctor-Silex
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the iron immediately and call the company toll-free to arrange for a free replacement.
Recall date
August 15, 2002
CPSC recall #02552 covers CPSC, Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Steam Iron, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 15, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled irons (model 17520) are made of purple and white plastic. The "Proctor Silex" trademark is displayed on the side in white letters. The iron was packaged in a white cardboard box with gray lettering, labeled, in part, "EASY PRESS IRON....Model 17520.....Series A1320." The model number 17520 and the series number are located on the back side of the iron, at the bottom. They were manufactured in China.
The CPSC remedy for recall #02552 is consumers should stop using the iron immediately and call the company toll-free to arrange for a free replacement.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Proctor-Silex-Announce-Recall-of-Steam-Iron-. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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