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Product Recall Number: 04-541

Why was Electric hand-held 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. 

Electric hand-held hair dryers
Here's product recall specific data for Electric hand-held hair dryers.

  • Product Recall Number: 04-541

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2004-03-08

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Electric hand-held hair dryers

  • Description: In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Light Distribution Inc., of Miami, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 500 electric hand-held 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.Name of Product: Electric hand-held hair dryersUnits: 500Manufacturer: Light Distribution Inc., of Miami, Fla.Hazard: 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. In 1991, a voluntary standard was implemented that called for all hair dryers used by consumers to protect against electrocution in both the "on" and "off" position.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The recalled units are the Turbo 1650 and Turbo 2650 electric hand-held hair dryers. These hair dryers have a pistol grip, black or red and black colored plastic casing, two-prong power cord, and a label that reads in part: "Light Distribution" or "Windsor" and "110V/60HZ". The model name and number also are printed on the label.Sold by: Retail beauty supply stores in Florida from March 2003 through November 2003 for about $50.Manufactured In: SpainRemedy: Stop using these hair dryers immediately and return the unit to the firm for a free replacement unit.Consumer Contact: Light Distribution toll-free at (877) 418-1881 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.Media Contact: Carlos Torres at (877) 418-1881.

  • 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: Replace

  • Units: 500

  • Incidents: None reported.

  • Remedy: Stop using these hair dryers immediately and return the unit to the firm for a free replacement unit.

  • Sold At: Retail beauty supply stores in Florida from March 2003 through November 2003 for about $50.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: Light Distribution Inc., of Miami, Fla.

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: Spain

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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