MBR Industries Recalls Pomtrex Electric Irons Due to Fire Hazard
MBR Industries is recalling approximately 40,000 Pomtrex electric irons because malfunctioning thermostats can cause overheating and fire. No injuries have been reported.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 fire hazard where the source explicitly states no injuries have been reported, fitting the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
MBR Industries Inc. of Miami, Florida, is recalling approximately 40,000 Pomtrex Electrical Automatic Irons in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall was initiated because the irons' thermostats could malfunction, causing the devices to overheat and present a fire hazard. CPSC and MBR are not aware of any injuries involving these irons, and the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
The affected irons are black, red, or beige with a metal base and a plastic handle. The "Pomtrex" trademark is displayed above the settings menu. The irons were packaged in a cardboard box labeled in part, "POMTREX ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC IRON...MODEL NO. 600-00701." These products were sold at independent discount, hardware, and variety stores nationwide from November 1994 through September 1996 for approximately $7.
Consumers should stop using the recalled irons immediately and return them to the stores where they were 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pomtrex Electrical Automatic Iron
- Manufacturer
- Pomtrex
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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