CPSC, Cooper Hand Tools Announce Recall of Weller® Heating Element used in Soldering

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CPSC, Cooper Hand Tools Announce Recall of Weller® Heating Element used in Soldering Irons

Name of Product: Weller® Brand Heating Element

Units: About 890

Manufacturer: Cooper Hand Tools, of Apex, N.C.

Hazard: The housing of the heating element can unexpectedly leak hot metal, posing a serious risk of a burn injury to the user.

Incidents/Injuries: Cooper has received four reports of the housing of the heating element leaking hot metal. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The heating elements were sold to be used in soldering irons. Only heating elements with the following model numbers and dates codes from May 2005 through August 2005 are included in this recall: 1140A, 1233S, 1235S, 1236S, 1237S, 1237SBK, 2AC08, 2AC09, 2AC10, 37UG, 37BK, 6A909, 6A910, SL325, SL325BK, SL335, SL345, 360, 361, 362, 363, 4033S, 4033SBK, 4035S, 4035SBK, 4037J, 4037S, 4037SBK, 4039S, 533S, 535S537S, 6A908. These soldering irons are used by stained glass hobbyists.

Sold at: Art supply retail stores nationwide from May 2005 through August 2005 for between $10 and $40.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cooper Hand Tools at (800) 476-3030 Ext. 1 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.cooperhandtools.com/recall

To view this recall online, please visit our website at: https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06031.html