Recall Register

Dritz Electric Scissors Recalled by Prym Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

CPSC recall 10262. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The electric scissors can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Return the scissors to store where purchased or mail directly to Prym Consumer USA for a refund. If mailing to Prym, please include the product, your complete name, mailing address and phone number in the package and mail to Prym Consumer USA Recall Center, 950 Brisack Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303.

CPSC recall 10262 has the recall date 10 Jun 2010. The notice names the firm Prym Consumer. The recall has about 12,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Scissors.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 10262: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Prym Consumer USA has received two reports of the electric scissors igniting causing minor property damage.
Units12,000
Description
The electric scissors are white and blue, about 10" long and include an AC adaptor. "Dritz" is written on the handle on the blue grip.
ProductDritz Quick Cut™ Electric Scissors, About 12,000, Scissors
Sold atJo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores and other craft stores nationwide from September 2009 through February 2010 for about $50.
DistributorPrym Consumer USA
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
12,000Median of 2010: 8,400
CPSC recalls of 2010
362
Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
29%
Recalls of 2010 in the category Scissors
0%
Recalls on the register that name Prym Consumer
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 10262. https://recallregister.com/product/257-dritz-electric-scissors-recalled-by-prym-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazards/. 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 10262 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Prym Consumer USA has received two reports of the electric scissors igniting causing minor property damage.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores and other craft stores nationwide from September 2009 through February 2010 for about $50.
How many units are in CPSC recall 10262?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 12,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China