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CPSC, Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Steam Iron

CPSC recall 02552. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The circuit board inside the steam iron can ignite and present a fire hazard.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the iron immediately and call the company toll-free to arrange for a free replacement.

CPSC recall 02552 has the recall date 15 Aug 2002. The notice names the firm Proctor-Silex. The recall has about 970 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Irons (Clothing).

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 02552: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Units970
Description
The recalled irons (model 17520) are made of purple and white plastic. The "Proctor Silex" trademark is displayed on the side in white letters. The iron was packaged in a white cardboard box with gray lettering, labeled, in part, "EASY PRESS IRON....Model 17520.....Series A1320." The model number 17520 and the series number are located on the back side of the iron, at the bottom. They were manufactured in China.
ProductProctor-Silex steam irons, Approximately 970, Irons (Clothing)
Sold atShopko and Auchan stores sold these irons, from May 2002 through June 2002, for about $18.
ImporterProctor-Silex
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
970Median of 2002: 12,000
CPSC recalls of 2002
256
Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
29%
Recalls of 2002 in the category Irons (Clothing)
0%
Recalls on the register that name Proctor-Silex
3

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Proctor-Silex
DateRecall
12 Apr 2000CPSC, Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Toasters
15 Jan 1992Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex, Inc. To Replace Mixers

Proctor-Silex: all 3 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02552. https://recallregister.com/product/2274-cpsc-proctor-silex-announce-recall-of-steam-iron/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 02552 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Shopko and Auchan stores sold these irons, from May 2002 through June 2002, for about $18.
How many units are in CPSC recall 02552?
The CPSC notice gives this number: Approximately 970
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China