FindLaw Class Action and Mass Tort Center: Recalls: CPSC: Pomtrex Irons Recalled by MBR Industries
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
| Office of Information and Public Affairs |
Washington, DC 20207 |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT: Jane Francis |
| March 31, 1997 |
(301) 504-0580 Ext. 1187 |
| Release # 97-091 |
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CPSC and MBR Industries Inc. Recall Irons
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), MBR Industries Inc. of
Miami, Fla., is recalling about 40,000 electric irons. The
irons' thermostats could malfunction causing the irons to
overheat, which presents a fire hazard.
CPSC and MBR are not aware of any injuries involving
these irons. This recall is being conducted to prevent the
possibility of injury.
The black, red, or beige irons have a metal base and a
plastic handle. The "Pomtrex" trademark displays above the
settings' menu. The iron was packaged in a cardboard box
labeled in part, "POMTREX ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC IRON...MODEL
NO. 600-00701."
Independent discount, hardware, and variety stores
nationwide sold the irons from November 1994 through
September 1996 for about $7.
Consumers should stop using the recalled irons
immediately and return them to the stores where 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 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the public from the unreasonable risk of injury
or death from 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product
or a product-related injury and for information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call CPSC's hotline at (800)
638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To order a press release through fax-on-demand, call
(301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine and enter the release number. Consumers can obtain this
release and recall information at CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov or via Internet gopher services at cpsc.gov.
Consumers can report product hazards to info@cpsc.gov.
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