CPSC, Fromm International-Solis® USA Announce Recall of
CPSC, Fromm International-Solis® USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
Why was CPSC, Fromm International-Solis® USA Announce Recall of 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using this product. A remedy is no longer available. Dispose of this recalled product. Contact: Contact Fromm International at (800) 323-4252 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or log on to the company's Web site at www.frommintl.com
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
- Solis hair dryers
- Company
- Solis, of Switzerland, Fromm International-Solis USA, of Northbrook, Ill.
- Quantity
- 16,500
- Sold at
- Professional beauty distributors, between November 2002 and December 2003, for about $90.
- Recall date
- February 10, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.