Hair Dryers Recalled By Big Lots Stores, Inc. Due to Electrocution Hazard
Recall 09147 · Mar 11, 2009 · Big Lots Stores, Inc.
31,000
units affected
31,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09147
- Date
- Mar 11, 2009
- Company
- Big Lots Stores, Inc.
- Units affected
- 31,000
- Product
- Style Elements Hair Dryers
- Product type
- Hair Dryers
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the hair dryers and return them to any Big Lots store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Big Lots' stores nationwide from July 2008 through December 2009 for about $12.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled style elements hair dryers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the hair dryers and return them to any Big Lots store for a full refund.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.