CPSCGeneral Alert
Wahl Recalls Total Care Aerosol Cleaner Due to Burn Hazard
Published: December 16, 2013Recall ID: 14059Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Vapors from the propellant in the Total Care product can ignite upon contact with hair clippers, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Wahl Total Care products used to clean and lubricate hair clippers, trimmers and shavers. The product was sold in six ounce aerosol cans. The white label on the can reads "Wahl Total Care" and "Clipper, Trimmer, Shaver." Model number 03772 is printed on the back of the can.
Affected Products
Total Care, Aerosol Cleaner, Lubricant & Coolant
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Wahl-Recalls-Total-Care-Aerosol-Cleaner |
| Title | Wahl Recalls Total Care Aerosol Cleaner Due to Burn Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14059.TotalCareFront800.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Wahl Total Care Six Ounce Aerosol Can |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14059.TotalCareModel800.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Wahl Total Care Model 03772 |
| Hazards › Name | Vapors from the propellant in the Total Care product can ignite upon contact with hair clippers, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Wahl has received three reports of incidents of the product igniting, including one report of minor burns. |
| Products › Name | Total Care, Aerosol Cleaner, Lubricant & Coolant |
| Products › Type | Cleaners/Cleaning Products |
| Products › Category I D | 1884 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 720,000 |
| Recall I D | 1580 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the Total Care product and contact Wahl for a replacement. |
| Retailers › Name | Meijer, Walmart and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from June 2009 to October 2013 for about $5. |
| Recall Date | 2013-12-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Wahl Total Care products used to clean and lubricate hair clippers, trimmers and shavers. The product was sold in six ounce aerosol cans. The white label on the can reads "Wahl Total Care" and "Clipper, Trimmer, Shaver." Model number 03772 is printed on the back of the can. |
| Distributors › Name | Wahl Clipper Corp., of Sterling, Ill. |
| Recall Number | 14059 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Wahl at (800) 767-9245 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.wahl.com and click on Recall for more information |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |