Hair Dryers Recalled by Version-X Due to Electrocution Hazard
Recall 07087 · Jan 24, 2007 · Detour Corp., doing business as Version-X
18,000
units affected
18,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07087
- Date
- Jan 24, 2007
- Company
- Detour Corp., doing business as Version-X
- Units affected
- 18,000
- Product
- Travel'N Baby Mini Hair Dryers
- Product type
- Hair Dryers
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The recalled hair dryers are made of plastic and are red, blue or green. The hair dryer's handle folds up. The words "Travel'N Baby" are printed on one side of the hair dryer.
What can happen
These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection plug 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. If the hair dryer falls into water during use and is not equipped with this safety device, it can pose a shock and/or an electrocution hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these hair dryers immediately and contact Version-X for a replacement hair dryer equipped with an immersion protection plug.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Independent beauty supply stores and beauty salons nationwide and online at www.metropolisbeauty.com from January 2004 through January 2005 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled travel'n baby mini hair dryers?
Consumers should stop using these hair dryers immediately and contact Version-X for a replacement hair dryer equipped with an immersion protection plug.
What is the hazard?
These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection plug 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. If the hair dryer falls into water during use and is not equipped with.
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.