Singer irons
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Nov 22, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
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- 2reports to CPSC
- Nov 22, 2014the latest report was made
- Sep 10, 2014the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Singer
- Maker
- Singer Sewing CMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- IronsFor clothesCPSC’s product type: Clothing Irons (code 277), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Laundry, Fabric Care & Sewing
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| November 2014 | 1 |
| September 2014 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Nov 22, 2014, sent to the company Dec 4, 2014, published by CPSC Dec 18, 2014
The product, in the report: Singer Expert Finish household steam iron
Iron smoking, potential fire hazard: I purchased a Singer Expert Finish iron from Amazon in December 2011, and have used it 2-3 times per month without any problem since that time. I use filtered tap water for the steam function, as instructed in the owner’s manual, and have cleaned the iron regularly using its self-clean feature. On the afternoon of November 16, 2014, I had ironed 4 or 5 shirts with the iron set on 7 (Cotton) and using the steam feature. I left the iron turned on, standing upright on the heel rest on the ironing board, while I went to another room to get more hangers. When I returned, no more than 2 minutes later, the iron was beeping and smoke was pouring out from under the soleplate at its tip. The LCD display read ERR and MAX. I turned the iron off, unplugged it, and moved it to the ceramic cooktop where I could turn on the hood exhaust to get rid of the smoke. The iron continued to smoke for 5-10 more minutes, and was extremely hot. The heat was so intense that the plastic trim at the side of the soleplate was bubbling. There was water remaining in the reservoir. There is no mention in the owner’s manual of any ERR message, but clearly the iron is no longer usable. When I contacted the manufacturer to notify them about the incident, the customer service representative seemed unconcerned about the safety issue (though she - [REDACTED] - did hasten to tell me that the iron was no longer under warranty). I am disappointed in the lack of an apology or any explanation from the manufacturer, and feel that consumers should be warned about this potentially hazardous appliance.
- Model
- Singer Expert Finish Household Steam Iron (Model EF)
- Bought from
- Amazon.com
- Bought
- Dec 5, 2011
- Where
- Summerville, South Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 54, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Singer, made or sold by Singer Sewing C
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 10, 2014, sent to the company Sep 18, 2014, published by CPSC Oct 2, 2014
The product, in the report: Singer Expert Finish II 1700 Watt Steam Iron
This report is regarding a Singer Expert Finish II iron which was purchased 8/12/13.
After several hours of use ironing quilt pieces, the iron displayed ERR in the display window. The iron seemed exceedingly hot, which was confirmed when I set the ironing plate down on the ironing board pad cover. The cover scorched and smoked from the heat.
Attempts to turn the iron off using the button did not work. I unplugged the iron and removed it from the sewing room until it could cool down.
Two days later, using the iron for the same purpose, the exact same situation occurred. The unit had become very hot and could not be turned off using the buttons. Again I unplugged the iron to turn it off and for safety.
Between the two incidents, the surface of the iron was cleaned, using a commercial product intended for this use, and the self clean portion of the steam/water was performed.
I am concerned over the safety of using this iron and will not use it at this time. I contacted the manufacturer, using an e-mail on their web site, on 9/8/14 but have yet to receive a response.
I attempted to attach the instruction manual for this product but the upload was unsuccessful. There was no discussion in the Instruction Manual regarding the ERR message in the display window.
Thank you for your time.
- Model
- SNG9.17 Expert Finish II 1700 Watt Steam Iron
- Bought from
- Dealthon via Amazon
- Bought
- Aug 12, 2013
- Where
- Charleston, West Virginia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 62, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Singer, made or sold by Singer Sewing C
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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