Hair Dryers Recalled for Electrocution Hazard
Recall 06217 · Jul 19, 2006 · Style Tronics Inc.
19,300
units affected
19,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06217
- Date
- Jul 19, 2006
- Company
- Style Tronics Inc.
- Units affected
- 19,300
- Product
- Monica and "Turbo 1200" Hand-Held Hair Dryers
- Product type
- Hair Dryers
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The recall involves two models of pistol-type hair dryers: The Monica hair dryer has its model name and number, SW-117, written on the handle. It is made of black plastic and chrome, and the handle folds up. The Turbo 1200 model has model number DS-507 written on the back of the handle. The model name is written on the blower nozzle. They are green and white and green.
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. Such electric shock protection devices are required by industry standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these hair dryers and contact Style Tronics Inc. for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Independent discount stores nationwide from April 2004 through June 2005 for between $3 and $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled monica and "turbo 1200" hand-held hair dryers?
Consumers should stop using these hair dryers and contact Style Tronics Inc. for a full refund.
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. Such 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.