Safety regulator, Babyliss Pro Announce Recall of Hairdryers
Recall 02238 · Aug 29, 2002 · Babyliss Pro
23,000
units affected
23,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02238
- Date
- Aug 29, 2002
- Company
- Babyliss Pro
- Units affected
- 23,000
- Product
- Babyliss Hair Dryers
- Product type
- Hair Dryers
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The recalled hairdryers have the model number BAB2002BLX, are rated at 1875 watts, and are pistol-shaped. The model number is printed on the barrel of the hairdryer and a label on the side reads, "BABYLISS 2002BLX." The hairdryer also has a hang tag that reads in part, "FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY, DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR LICENSED COSMETOLOGISTS. THIS UNIT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN ALCI OR GFCI DEVICE...WARNING - KEEP AWAY FROM WATER." These hairdryers were manufactured in China.
What can happen
The hairdryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard, if exposed to water.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the hairdryers immediately and return them to Babyliss Pro for a free replacement unit with an immersion protection device.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Sold at
- Duane Reede Drug Stores in the metropolitan New York area; Metro Beauty in Miami, Fla.; and Bu-Ba Beauty in Reseda, Calif. sold these hairdryers, between December 2000 and January 2002, for about $50.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled babyliss hair dryers?
Consumers should stop using the hairdryers immediately and return them to Babyliss Pro for a free replacement unit with an immersion protection device.
What is the hazard?
The hairdryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard, if exposed to water.
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.