Soldering Irons Recalled by Custom Accessories
Home product recall 99022b. Announced by CPSC on Nov 16, 1998.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Nov 16, 1998. Copied from CPSC on Oct 29, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 20,000 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The internal connections in the soldering iron are not insulated, presenting a shock and electrocution hazard.
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What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the soldering iron immediately and return it to Walmart for a refund or a replacement soldering iron.
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- How to reach the firm: For more information, consumers should call Custom Accessories Inc. toll free at (800) 962-6676 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CST Monday through Friday.
Which ones are recalled?
These soldering irons were sold under the Electro-Tek brand name, and have part number 10764W. Both the brand name and part number are written only on the packaging. The soldering iron has a black plastic handle and is packaged on a white card with black, yellow and red accents. There is a silver label on the soldering irons with “UL” written in red. Electro-Tek soldering irons with different part numbers are not affected by this recall.
About 20,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Electro-Tek soldering irons.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 29, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Custom Accessories Inc., Niles, Ill.
- They were sold exclusively in Walmart stores nationwide, between October 1998 and November 1998, for about $5.
- Made in Peru, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
None reported.
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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.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 29, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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