October 24, 2003
Wahl
Clipper Corp. of Sterling, Ill., announces the recall of 6,000 “Duet 2 in 1
Hair Styler with 1 ˝ inch barrel” curling irons. The electrical insulation in
the curling irons may break down, resulting in a possible electric shock and
injury to the user.
The
recalled curling iron package reads “Duet 2 in 1 Hair Styler with 1 ˝ inch
barrel.” Two model numbers are involved: 5266-500 (sold in a plastic package)
and 5266-500B (sold in a box). The curling irons have a gold and silver handle
with gold barrel and silver clamp. The words “Wahl” and “Duet” are on the
handle of the curling iron. The product was made in China.
Wahl
Clipper Corp. sold the curling iron for about $20 to $22 in discount stores,
drug stores, and online, from May 2003 until September 2003.
Consumers
should stop using these curling irons immediately return them to the place of
purchase for an exchange or refund. Consumers may contact Wahl Clipper Corp.
toll-free at (800) 334-4627 between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm CT Monday through
Friday to get details on how to return the product for a free replacement.
Consumers can visit the company’s Web site at http://www.wahlclipper.com/recall.htm