The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·78037·Announced 1978-05-18

Sperry Remington Recalls Women's Rechargeable Electric Shavers for Shock Hazard

Sperry Remington is repairing approximately 119 women's rechargeable electric shavers due to a potential electric shock hazard caused by pierced insulation.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (electric shock) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Sperry Remington, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a repair program for a very small number of its women's rechargeable electric shavers. A quality control audit revealed that approximately 119 units out of a total of 280,000 distributed nationwide between July 1973 and March 1978 may contain pierced insulation between the batteries and an exterior metal base plate. This defect could pose a shock hazard if the base plate is touched by a person who is simultaneously contacting a ground while the shaver is plugged in.

The recall affects only women's rechargeable shavers with model numbers 3B2L or 6B2L imprinted on the base plate on the bottom of the shaver that do not contain a large R on the base plate. No other Remington shavers are involved. Although no incidents of shock have been reported, consumers are urged to discontinue use of the affected products.

Consumers with affected models should send their names and addresses to Sperry Remington, Dept. CN, 60 Main St., Bridgeport, Conn. 06602, or call toll-free 1-800-243-9381 (or 1-800-972-9370 in Connecticut) to receive a self-adhesive insulator and instructions. Alternatively, consumers may bring the shaver to an authorized Sperry Remington Service facility for correction at no cost. Model numbers can be verified by calling CPSC's toll-free hotline at 800-638-2772.

The recalled product

Product
Sperry Remington women's rechargeable electric shavers
Manufacturer
Sperry Remington
Category
Consumer Product — Personal Care Appliances
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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