Conair Recalls Three Models of Wave Makers Curling Irons
Conair is recalling three models of Wave Makers curling irons because the line cord may short circuit and ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported minor burn injuries, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (score 4) due to significant injury reports and fire risk.
Plain-English summary
Conair Corporation is recalling three models of its 1987 "Wave Makers" curling irons, specifically models CD 20M, CD 21M, and CD 22M. The recall involves no more than 5,000 units out of approximately 76,000 sold to consumers between February and June 1987. The affected curling irons feature a mauve colored handle, a silver barrel, and a white plastic cool tip.
The recall is necessary because the curling irons may short circuit and ignite the line cord under certain conditions, presenting a potential thermal burn and fire hazard. The company has reported 82 incidents of the line cord shorting or igniting, with approximately 20 of these incidents involving minor burn injuries. Three additional incidents were reported in April and May 1988.
Consumers should stop using the recalled curling irons immediately. To identify if a unit is affected, check for the model numbers CD 20M, CD 21M, or CD 22M at the base of the handle and specific date codes (01 87E, 02 87E, 03 87E, 04 87E, 05 87E, 04-87, or 05 87) on one blade of the line cord plug. Consumers should tag the unit with their name and address and mail it to Conair Corporation/Wave Makers, 11 Executive Avenue, Edison, N.J. 08817, or return it to the retailer for a full refund. Conair will repair or replace the unit and reimburse return postage.
The recalled product
- Product
- Wave Makers curling iron
- Manufacturer
- Conair
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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