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CPSC, Cooper Hand Tools Announce Recall of Weller® Heating Element used in Soldering Irons

Date: November 17, 2005
Company: Cooper Hand Tools, of Apex, N.C.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should stop using these soldering irons immediately and return the heating element to the store where purchased for a free replacement or refund.

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

The housing of the heating element can unexpectedly leak hot metal, posing a serious risk of a burn injury to the user.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Cooper Hand Tools, of Apex, N.C.

Cooper Hand Tools, of Apex, N.C. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report