Recall Of Hand-Held Curling Irons
CPSC recall 78027. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Burn - Not Fire-Related
CPSC recall 78027 has the recall date 1 May 1978. The notice names the firm C & S Trading. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Curling/Hair Straightening Irons.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | May 1, 1978 Release # 78-027 Recall Of Hand-Held Curling Irons WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 1) -- C and S Trading Co., Carson, Calif., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), today announced a voluntary recall of model 100 "Magic Curl" hand-held curling irons because they pose a possible burn or shock hazard. The curling irons subject to recall contain a chrome-coated heating element and a yellow swivel handle. Thousands of these devices were sold nationwide between January 1976 and November 1976. The model 100 "New Magic Curl" curling iron with a white handle is not being recalled. No permanent identifying marks are embossed on the curling iron itself. However, there are two stickers on the swivel handle -- one with the name and address of CandS Trading Co., and the other with " 'Magic Curl,' 120V-60c/s, H130W, LOW15W, Korea." The curling irons are packaged in a purple and gold or blue and gold cardboard box with the words, "Professional Curling Iron, 'MAGIC CURL' " prominently displayed on two sides. The defect lies in the handle casing, which can separate after a short period of use, allowing sparks to be emitted and creating the possibility of shock… |
| Product | Magic Curl Professional, hand-held Curling Irons, Curling/Hair Straightening Irons |
| Manufacturer | C & S Trading |
| Made in | Korea |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1978: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1978
- 43
- Recalls of 1978 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 1978 in the category Curling/Hair Straightening Irons
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name C & S Trading
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 78027The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 78027. https://recallregister.com/product/3929-recall-of-hand-held-curling-irons/. 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 78027 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 78027 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Korea