Safety regulator, Generic Value Products Announce Recall of GVP Hair Straightening Irons
Recall 05186 · Jun 2, 2005 · Generic Value Products
20,000
units affected
20,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05186
- Date
- Jun 2, 2005
- Company
- Generic Value Products
- Units affected
- 20,000
- Product
- GVP™ Ceramic Hair Straightening Iron
- Product type
- Curling/Hair Straightening Irons
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This hair straightening iron has a black housing with golden-colored ceramic heating plates. "Generic Value Products™" is written on the top of the iron and "GVP™" is written in a white circle on the side of the iron. The iron was packaged in a black and white box with the letters GVP™ in large type in the upper left hand front corner. The SKU is 264800, which is written on the packaging.
What can happen
The heated ceramic plates on these irons can loosen and detach during use, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these irons immediately and return them to any Sally Beauty Supply store for a full refund or exchange for a different straightening iron.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Generic Value Products has received 38 reports of the ceramic plate in these irons overheating and detaching from the plastic housing, including two minor skin burns from a detached plate.
- Sold at
- Sally Beauty Supply stores nationwide and Puerto Rico, from March 21, 2005 through April 5, 2005, for about $70.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gvp™ ceramic hair straightening iron?
Consumers should stop using these irons immediately and return them to any Sally Beauty Supply store for a full refund or exchange for a different straightening iron.
What is the hazard?
The heated ceramic plates on these irons can loosen and detach during use, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
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.