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Recall 06031 — Weller® Brand Heating Element

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2005-11-17

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
06031
Date of alert
2005-11-17
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
Cooper Hand Tools, of Apex, N.C.
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: 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. Hazards: The housing of the heating element can unexpectedly leak hot metal, posing a serious risk of a burn injury to the user.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-Cooper-Hand-Tools-Announce-Recall-of-Well

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