Pomtrex Irons Recalled by MBR Industries
Home product recall 97-091. Announced by CPSC on Mar 31, 1997.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Mar 31, 1997. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
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What’s wrong with it?
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
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What should you do?
The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.
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Which ones are recalled?
Pomtrex Irons Recalled by MBR Industries NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles March 31, 1997 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-091 CPSC and MBR Industries Inc. Recall Irons WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), MBR Industries Inc. of Miami, Fla., is recalling about 40,000 electric irons. The irons’ thermostats could malfunction causing the irons to overheat, which presents a fire hazard. CPSC and MBR are not aware of any injuries involving these irons. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The black, red, or beige irons have a metal base and a plastic handle. The “Pomtrex” trademark displays above the settings’ menu. The iron was packaged in a cardboard box labeled in part, “POMTREX ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC IRON...MODEL NO. 600-00701.” Independent discount, hardware, and variety stores nationwide sold the irons from November 1994 through September 1996 for about $7. Consumers should stop using the recalled irons immediately and return them to the stores where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call MBR at (800) 325-0015. Consumers who live in Florida can call MBR collect at (305) 769-1000.
Pomtrex Electrical Automatic Iron.
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Who made and sold it?
- Made by Pomtrex.
- Made by MBR Industries.
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Was anyone hurt?
The notice doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
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