Hair Dryers Recalled by Vintage International Due to Electrocution Hazard
Recall 09235 · Jun 3, 2009 · Vintage International Inc.
2,300
units affected
2,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09235
- Date
- Jun 3, 2009
- Company
- Vintage International Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,300
- Product
- National and Sanyo Hand-Held Hair Dryers
- Product type
- Hair Dryers
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
This recall involves National and Sanyo hand held hair dryers. The hair dryers are made of plastic and chrome with a fold up handle and were sold in blue, pink, white and black colors. Model numbers EH-5202, EH-5215, EH-5216, EH-7911, EH-7912, or EH-7913 and "National" and "Sanyo" can be found on the hair dryer's blower nozzle or handle.
What can happen
The hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water. Immersion protection devices, which prevent electrocution, are required by industry safety standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hair dryers and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund or free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Various retail stores in the Los Angeles area from January 2007 through August 2008 for between $20 and $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled national and sanyo hand-held hair dryers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hair dryers and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund or free replacement.
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. Immersion protection devices, which prevent electrocution, are required by industry safety 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.