
Proctor-Silex steam irons
The circuit board inside the steam iron can ignite and present a fire hazard.
- Fire
- Approximately 970 units
- No incidents reported
Brand
4 official CPSC notices naming Proctor-Silex, 1990–2002, across appliances, clothing & accessories and hvac & water heaters.
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced recall once; 2 of 4 notices add a unit count. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
Every model number named in a Proctor-Silex recall, grouped by notice. Type the number from your product label.
3 model numbers
Proctor-Silex steam irons · 02-552 · 2002
Sears JC Penney automatic drip coffeemakers · 90-139 · 1990
One notice where the recalled product is a clothing.

The circuit board inside the steam iron can ignite and present a fire hazard.
One notice where the recalled product is a coffee maker.
One notice where the recalled product is a toaster.

The heating elements in these toasters can remain on after the toast pops up. This poses a fire hazard.
Proctor-Silex notices outside the product types above.
The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.
As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published 4 recall notices naming Proctor-Silex consumer products between 1990 and 2002, covering at least 95,970 units.
No. As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Proctor-Silex consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced August 15, 2002 (CPSC 02-552).
Clothing & outerwear (1), coffee makers (1), toasters (1) and 1 other notice.
“CPSC, Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Toasters” (CPSC 00-097), announced April 12, 2000: about 95,000 units.
Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe.
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Proctor-Silex notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Proctor-Silex steam irons (CPSC 02-552), call (800) 672-5872.