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CPSC, Cooper Hand Tools Announce Recall of Weller® Heating Element used in Soldering Irons is CPSC recall #06031, announced on November 17, 2005. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The heating elements were sold to be used in soldering irons. Only heating elements with the following model numbers and dates codes from May 2005 through August 2005 are included in this recall: 1140A, 1233S, 1235S, 1236S, 1237S, 1237SBK, 2AC08, 2AC09, 2AC10, 37UG, 37BK, 6A909, 6A910, SL325, SL325BK, SL335, SL345, 360, 361, 362, 363, 4033S, 4033SBK, 4035S, 4035SBK, 4037J, 4037S, 4037SBK, 4039S, 533S, 535S537S, 6A908. These soldering irons are used by stained glass hobbyists. The remedy is consumers should stop using these soldering irons immediately and return the heating element to the store where purchased for a free replacement or refund.. Affected brand: Cooper Hand Tools.
The heating elements were sold to be used in soldering irons. Only heating elements with the following model numbers and dates codes from May 2005 through August 2005 are included in this recall: 1140A, 1233S, 1235S, 1236S, 1237S, 1237SBK, 2AC08, 2AC09, 2AC10, 37UG, 37BK, 6A909, 6A910, SL325, SL325BK, SL335, SL345, 360, 361, 362, 363, 4033S, 4033SBK, 4035S, 4035SBK, 4037J, 4037S, 4037SBK, 4039S, 533S, 535S537S, 6A908. These soldering irons are used by stained glass hobbyists.
Affected products
Weller® Brand Heating Element
Recalled brands
Cooper Hand Tools
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these soldering irons immediately and return the heating element to the store where purchased for a free replacement or refund.
Recall date
November 17, 2005
CPSC recall #06031 covers CPSC, Cooper Hand Tools Announce Recall of Weller® Heating Element used in Soldering Irons, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on November 17, 2005. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The heating elements were sold to be used in soldering irons. Only heating elements with the following model numbers and dates codes from May 2005 through August 2005 are included in this recall: 1140A, 1233S, 1235S, 1236S, 1237S, 1237SBK, 2AC08, 2AC09, 2AC10, 37UG, 37BK, 6A909, 6A910, SL325, SL325BK, SL335, SL345, 360, 361, 362, 363, 4033S, 4033SBK, 4035S, 4035SBK, 4037J, 4037S, 4037SBK, 4039S, 533S, 535S537S, 6A908. These soldering irons are used by stained glass hobbyists.
The CPSC remedy for recall #06031 is consumers should stop using these soldering irons immediately and return the heating element to the store where purchased for a free replacement or refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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