Safety regulator, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Hand-Held Hair Dryers
Recall 03192 · Sep 25, 2003 · Blason International Trading Corp.
700
units affected
700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03192
- Date
- Sep 25, 2003
- Company
- Blason International Trading Corp.
- Units affected
- 700
- Product
- Hand-Held Hair Dryers
- Product type
- Hair Dryers
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The recalled units are the Blason Turbo Style model 4030 electric hand-held hair dryers without an immersion protection device. These units have a pistol-style grip and a black plastic casing with a two-prong power cord labeled, in part, "Blason Turbo Style Mod. 4030. 110V/60HZ/1500W."
What can happen
Some of these hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard, if dropped in water.
The fix
Return the hair dryer to Blason International Trading Corp., for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Retail drug stores and hair accessories and salon retail operations, from May 2002 through June 2003, for about $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hand-held hair dryers?
Return the hair dryer to Blason International Trading Corp., for a refund.
What is the hazard?
Some of these hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard, if dropped in 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.