Safety regulator, Fromm International-Solis® USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
Recall 04080 · Feb 10, 2004 · Solis
16,500
units affected
16,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04080
- Date
- Feb 10, 2004
- Company
- Solis
- Units affected
- 16,500
- Product
- Solis hair dryers
- Product type
- Hair Dryers
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The recalled Solis model hair dryers include the following model numbers: 311, 340, 401, 405, 407, 407T, 411, and 415. The model name and number can be found either on the handle, the underside of the barrel or under the filter. The recalled units, which come in black and blue, do not have an immersion protection device at the end of the plug.
What can happen
These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using this product. A remedy is no longer available. Dispose of this recalled product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Professional beauty distributors, between November 2002 and December 2003, for about $90.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled solis hair dryers?
Consumers should immediately stop using this product. A remedy is no longer available. Dispose of this recalled product.
What is the hazard?
These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses 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.