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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Clothing Irons |
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Units: |
About 45,000 |
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Distributor: |
Conair Corporation, of
Stamford, Conn. |
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Hazard: |
The clothing iron can overheat,
posing a fire hazard to
consumers. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
Conair has received three
reports of overheating,
including two fires resulting in
property damage. No injuries
have been reported. |
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Description: |
This recall involves Conair
clothing irons with model
numbers DPP1500, DPP1500R and
DPP3500. The model number is
printed below the soleplate. No
other models are included in
this recall. |
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Sold at: |
Department and retail stores
nationwide from October 2008
through March 2009 for about
$50. |
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Manufactured in: |
China |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should immediately
unplug and stop using the
recalled clothing irons and
contact Conair to receive a free
comparable product. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact Conair at (800)
687-6916 between 8:30 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday, or visit the firm's Web
site at www.Conair.com.
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