CPSC, Cooper Hand Tools Announce Recall of Weller® Heating Element used in Soldering Irons
CPSC recall 06031. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The housing of the heating element can unexpectedly leak hot metal, posing a serious risk of a burn injury to the user.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these soldering irons immediately and return the heating element to the store where purchased for a free replacement or refund.
CPSC recall 06031 has the recall date 17 Nov 2005. The notice names the firm Cooper Hand Tools. The recall has about 890 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Soldering Guns/Irons.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Cooper has received four reports of the housing of the heating element leaking hot metal. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 890 |
| Description | The heating elements were sold to be used in soldering irons. Only heating elements with the following model numbers and dates codes from May 2005 through August 2005 are included in this recall: 1140A, 1233S, 1235S, 1236S, 1237S, 1237SBK, 2AC08, 2AC09, 2AC10, 37UG, 37BK, 6A909, 6A910, SL325, SL325BK, SL335, SL345, 360, 361, 362, 363, 4033S, 4033SBK, 4035S, 4035SBK, 4037J, 4037S, 4037SBK, 4039S, 533S, 535S537S, 6A908. These soldering irons are used by stained glass hobbyists. |
| Product | Weller® Brand Heating Element, About 890, Soldering Guns/Irons |
| Sold at | Art supply retail stores nationwide from May 2005 through August 2005 for between $10 and $40. |
| Manufacturer | Cooper Hand Tools |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 890Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Soldering Guns/Irons
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Cooper Hand Tools
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06031. https://recallregister.com/product/3159-cpsc-cooper-hand-tools-announce-recall-of-weller-heating-element-used/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06031 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Cooper has received four reports of the housing of the heating element leaking hot metal. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Art supply retail stores nationwide from May 2005 through August 2005 for between $10 and $40.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06031?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 890
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Mexico