CPSC, Virgo Enterprises Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
CPSC, Virgo Enterprises Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
Why was CPSC, Virgo Enterprises Announce Recall of 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. 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" positions.
What should I do if I have this product?
Stop using these hair dryers immediately and return the unit to the firm for a replacement unit that has an immersion protection device. Contact: Virgo Enterprises representatives at (800) 552-0961between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET 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
- Electric hand-held hair dryers
- Company
- Virgo Enterprises, of Irvington, N.J.
- Quantity
- 900
- Sold at
- Retail beauty supply stores in the metropolitan New York area, between March 2003 and December 2003, for about $50.
- Recall date
- April 21, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled units are the Turbo 2000, Turbo Laser 1500, Super Turbo 3000, Turbo Plus 2800 and Turbo Plus 1800 electric hand-held hair dryers. These hair dryers have a pistol grip, black or red colored plastic casing, two-prong power cord, and a label that reads, in part, "Virgo Professional" and "110V/60HZ". The model name and number also are printed on the label