The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Compact hair dryer
Units: About 291,000
Importer: Conair Corp., East Windsor, N.J.
Hazard: The spinning fan within the hair dryer can break apart, striking the hair dryer's plastic shell. This causes the plastic to shatter, creating a laceration hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Conair has received 16 reports of the fan breaking causing the plastic shell to shatter. The company has also received reports of the hair dryers sparking and smoking. One person sought medical attention for a laceration to the hand, seven people reported minor cuts.
Description: This recall involves the BabylissPro 052 Series Professional Compact Hair Dryer. The hair dryer is sold under the brand names Babyliss(r) Pro Mighty Mini, Babyliss(r) Pro Nano Titanium(TM), Babyliss(r) Pro Porcelain Ceramic, BabylissPro TT(r) Tourmaline and BabylissPro TT(r) Tourmaline Titanium. The model name is on the hair dryer's plastic shell. Also, "1000W" and the model number are on the dryer handle. The following models are included in this recall:
Description / Colors / Model Numbers
Babyliss(r) Pro Mighty Mini / blue, pink, white / BABMMB052T, BABMMP052T, BABMMW052T
Babyliss(r) Pro Nano Titanium (TM) / blue / BABNT052, BABNT052T
Babyliss(r) Pro Porcelain Ceramic / pink, blue, black / BABP052BK, BABP052CB, BABP052PK
BabylissPro TT(r) Tourmaline / grey, red / BABTM052, BABTM052R, BABTM052T
BabylissPro TT(r) Tourmaline Titanium / red / BABTT052, BABTT052T
Sold at: Professional salons and various other online retailers from January 2006 to April 2010 for between $20 and $30.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the hair dryer and contact Conair to receive a free replacement hair dryer.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Conair at 800-687-6916 between 8:30 a.m and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.babylissus.com/recall052
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Saturday, May 8, 2010
Conair Recalls BabylissPro Compact Hair Dryers Due to Laceration Hazard
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Hair Dryers Recalled by Vintage International Due to Electrocution Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: National and Sanyo Hand-Held Hair Dryers
Units: About 2,300
Importer: Vintage International Inc., of Hacienda Heights, Calif.
Hazard: The hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water. Immersion protection devices, which prevent electrocution, are required by industry safety standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves National and Sanyo hand held hair dryers. The hair dryers are made of plastic and chrome with a fold up handle and were sold in blue, pink, white and black colors. Model numbers EH-5202, EH-5215, EH-5216, EH-7911, EH-7912, or EH-7913 and "National" and "Sanyo" can be found on the hair dryer's blower nozzle or handle.
Sold at: Various retail stores in the Los Angeles area from January 2007 through August 2008 for between $20 and $40.
Manufactured in: Thailand
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hair dryers and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund or free replacement.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Vintage International toll free at (888) 711-4656 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Hair Dryers Recalled by Universalink International Trading Due to Electrocution Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Special and Narita Hair Dryers
Units: About 3,000
Importer: Universalink International Trading Inc., of La Puente, Calif.
Hazard: The hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water. Immersion protection devices, which prevent electrocution, are required by industry standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves Special (model EX-1800) and Narita (model TE-263) hair dryers. "Special" or "Narita" and the model number are printed on the dryer. The "Special" hair dryers are brown and the "Narita" hair dryers are white and black and fold up.
Sold at: Various retail stores in California from June 2003 through October 2008 for about $15.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the hair dryers and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Universalink International Trading toll-free at (866) 997-6768 between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or email the firm at sales@naritausa.com .
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
Hair Dryers Recalled By Big Lots Stores, Inc. Due to Electrocution Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Style Elements Hair Dryers
Units: About 31,000
Importer: Big Lots Stores, Inc., of Columbus, Ohio
Hazard: The hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water. Electric shock protection devices are required by industry standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves Style Elements Cool Shot Turbo hair dryers. The hand-held dryers have a silver body and black handle. Model number 3615T is printed on a label near the on/off switch.
Sold exclusively at: Big Lots' stores nationwide from July 2008 through December 2009 for about $12.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the hair dryers and return them to any Big Lots store for a full refund.
Contact: For additional information, contact Big Lots toll-free at (866) 244-5687 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.biglots.com .
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