Product recall · February 3, 2011
Sunbeam Products Inc. Recalls Convertible Irons Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Bed, Bath & Beyond
Hazard: The iron can overheat and cause a fire because of a wiring issue, posing a risk of burn injury to consumers.
What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the irons and contact Sunbeam for a free replacement.
- Recall number
- 11118
- Announced
- Product
- Convertible Clothes Iron
- Distributor
- Sunbeam Products Inc., Boca Raton, Fla.
- Made in
- China
- Affected products
- The recalled product is the Sunbeam® Convertible Iron with a model number of GCSBRS - 103. It is a blue and gray, hand-held garment iron that converts to a garment steamer. The model number can be found on the bottom of the iron's plastic base. The recalled irons have date codes C235 or C237 imprinted on the blade of the plug and on the bottom of the packaging.
- Units
- About 5,700
- Incidents / injuries
- Sunbeam has received 17 reports of irons overheating and three reports of irons catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Bed Bath & Beyond stores nationwide from June 2010 to November 2010 for about $60
- Consumer contact
- For additional information, call Sunbeam at (800) 656-9708 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.sunbeamconvertible.com
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 11118
- Last checked
What to do if you own this product
- Stop using the product if the notice tells you to.
- Find the model number, serial number or date code on the product and compare it with the notice.
- Contact the company using the details above for the refund, repair or replacement.
- Report an injury or a safety problem at SaferProducts.gov.
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