Product Recall Number: 04-080
Why was Solis hair dryers recalled?
These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water.
Product Recall Number: 04-080
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2004-02-09
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Solis hair dryers
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Solis, of Switzerland and Fromm International-Solis USA, of Northbrook, Ill., is voluntarily recalling 16,500 Solis hair dryers. These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water.The recalled Solis model hair dryers include the following model numbers: 311, 340, 401, 405, 407, 407T, 411, and 415. The model name and number can be found either on the handle, the underside of the barrel or under the filter. The recalled units, which come in black and blue, do not have an immersion protection device at the end of the plug.
Hazard Description: These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: No Remedy Available
Units: 16500
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using this product. A remedy is no longer available. Dispose of this recalled product.
Sold At: Professional beauty distributors between November 2002 and December 2003 for about $90.
Importers: Fromm International-Solis USA, of Northbrook, Ill.
Manufacturers: Solis, of Switzerland
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Switzerland
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed