CPSC, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce recall
CPSC, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Hand-Held Hair Dryers
Why was CPSC, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce recalled?
Some of these hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard, if dropped in water.
What should I do if I have this product?
Return the hair dryer to Blason International Trading Corp., for a refund. Contact: Call Blason toll-free at (888) 625-2766 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Hand-Held Hair Dryers
- Company
- Blason International Trading Corp., of Miami, Fla.
- Quantity
- 700
- Sold at
- Retail drug stores and hair accessories and salon retail operations, from May 2002 through June 2003, for about $40.
- Recall date
- September 25, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled units are the Blason Turbo Style model 4030 electric hand-held hair dryers without an immersion protection device. These units have a pistol-style grip and a black plastic casing with a two-prong power cord labeled, in part, "Blason Turbo Style Mod. 4030. 110V/60HZ/1500W."