CPSC, Wahl Clipper Corp. Announce Recall of Curling Irons
CPSC recall 04015. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The electrical insulation in the curling irons may break down, resulting in a possible electric shock and injury to the user.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these curling irons immediately and return them to the place of purchase for an exchange or refund.
CPSC recall 04015 has the recall date 24 Oct 2003. The notice names the firm Wahl Clipper. The recall has about 6,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Curling/Hair Straightening Irons.
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| Incidents and injuries | Wahl Clipper Corp. has not received any reports of electric shock or injury related to this product or defect. |
|---|---|
| Units | 6,000 |
| Description | The recalled curling iron package reads "Duet 2-in-1 Hair Styler with 1-1/2 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. |
| Product | Duet 2-in-1 Hair Styler with 1-1/2-inch barrel curling irons, 6,000, Curling/Hair Straightening Irons |
| Sold at | 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. |
| Importer | Wahl Clipper Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 6,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Curling/Hair Straightening Irons
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Wahl Clipper
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2013 | Wahl Recalls Total Care Aerosol Cleaner Due to Burn Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04015The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04015. https://recallregister.com/product/2521-cpsc-wahl-clipper-corp-announce-recall-of-curling-irons/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 04015 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wahl Clipper Corp. has not received any reports of electric shock or injury related to this product or defect.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04015?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
6,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China