CPSC, Marukyo USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
CPSC, Marukyo USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
Why was CPSC, Marukyo USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers recalled?
These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device, to prevent electrocution, if the hair dryer falls into water.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the hair dryers immediately and return them to the store where purchased or to Marukyo U.S.A. Inc. for a refund. Contact: Contact Marukyo U.S.A. collect at (213) 488-0707 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or by email at [email protected]
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
- Kuru Kuru Hair Dryers
- Company
- National Electric, of Japan, Marukyo U.S.A. Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.
- Quantity
- 6,100
- Sold at
- Asian retail stores nationwide, between January 2002 and December 2003, for about $27.
- Recall date
- June 3, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled Kuru Kuru model hair dryers include the following model numbers: EHP798P, EHP790P, EH724V, and EH725PK. The model name and number can be found on the handle. The recalled units, which come in blue and pink, do not have an immersion protection device at the end of the plug.