The irons are being recalled, despite being on the market for over a year.
Karen Gives, from Southport in Merseyside, suffered burns and an electric shock when her Russell Hobbs SuperGlide iron caught fire and blew up.
Karen’s husband told The Mirror that he is considering lawyering up and taking legal action against the appliance company, saying: “It's unbelievable that a company of this size didn't recall the irons as soon as they knew about the problem over a year ago.”
Russell Hobbs managing director Tim Wright said in a statement: “I would like to apologise to the people that have been injured by one of these irons.
“This absolutely was not our intention and we work very hard as a brand to ensure that we bring products to market that are fit for purpose.”
Russell Hobbs have told customers to check the batch code at the bottom of their iron to see if they are affected.
A spokesperson said: “If it starts with 045 through to 365 and ends with 12 or starts with 001 through to 195 and ends with 13, then you have an affected iron.”
The model number is located on a label the underside of the heel of the iron.
Those that are affected are: 18651, 18742, 19220, 19221, 18743, 19840, 18720, 15081, 19222, 19400, 20260, 18741, 20280, 20550-10, 20560-10.
Affected customers are advised to call Russell Hobbs's customer service department on 0800 307 7616 or, from a mobile, 0333 103 9663.