Pomtrex Electrical Automatic Iron
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
MBR Industries Inc. is recalling approximately 40,000 Pomtrex electric irons due to a fire hazard. The irons' thermostats could malfunction, causing the irons to overheat and potentially create a fire risk. The affected irons are black, red, or beige with a metal base and plastic handle, displaying the "Pomtrex" trademark above the settings menu, and were sold under model number 600-00701. These irons were sold at independent discount, hardware, and variety stores nationwide between November 1994 and September 1996 for approximately $7. The CPSC and MBR Industries are not aware of any injuries related to these irons.
According to the recall notice, consumers should stop using the recalled irons immediately and return them to the stores where they were purchased for a full refund. Consumers can contact MBR Industries at (800) 325-0015 for more information, or (305) 769-1000 collect for those in Florida.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
Pomtrex Irons Recalled by MBR Industries NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles March 31, 1997 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-091 CPSC and MBR Industries Inc. Recall Irons WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), MBR Industries Inc. of Miami, Fla., is recalling about 40,000 electric irons. The irons' thermostats could malfunction causing the irons to overheat, which presents a fire hazard. CPSC and MBR are not aware of any injuries involving these irons. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The black, red, or beige irons have a metal base and a plastic handle. The "Pomtrex" trademark displays above the settings' menu. The iron was packaged in a cardboard box labeled in part, "POMTREX ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC IRON...MODEL NO. 600-00701." Independent discount, hardware, and variety stores nationwide sold the irons from November 1994 through September 1996 for about $7. Consumers should stop using the recalled irons immediately and return them to the stores where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call MBR at (800) 325-0015. Consumers who live in Florida can call MBR collect at (305) 769-1000.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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