The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·86081·Announced 1986-12-22

Norelco Recalls Rechargeable Electric Shaver Stands for Shock Hazard

Norelco is recalling rechargeable electric shaver stands for models HP 1337 and HP 1323 due to a potential shock or minor burn hazard.

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 (shock/burn) where minor injury has been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for products with reported injury but no severe harm or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Norelco Consumer Products Division is voluntarily recalling rechargeable electric shaver stands included with model HP 1337 and HP 1323 shavers produced in 1986. The recall is due to a possible shock or minor burn hazard that occurs when the cord is initially plugged into the wall while connected to the stand. Shaver stands produced before 1986 are not known to contain this hazard.

Norelco has reported 30 incidents where the cord shorted out upon initial use, with approximately 4 reports of minor personal injury. Approximately 500,000 shavers were distributed nationwide, with an estimated 60,000 stands reaching consumers in 1986. The affected stands are black with the word "ROTATRACT" printed in white lettering.

Consumers with a new Norelco shaver with a stand should not plug it in. They should return the stand only, not the shaver or the cord, to Norelco Service, Inc. in Fullerton, CA, for a replacement and postage refund. The shaver can continue to be used with the cord while the stand is being serviced.

The recalled product

Product
Norelco rechargeable electric shavers
Manufacturer
Norelco
Category
Consumer Product — Personal Care Appliances
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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