Safety regulator, Turbo Power Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Hand-held Hair Dryers
Recall 04147 · May 27, 2004 · Turbo Power Inc.
395,000
units affected
395,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04147
- Date
- May 27, 2004
- Company
- Turbo Power Inc.
- Units affected
- 395,000
- Product
- Turbo Power electric hand-held hair dryers
- Product type
- Hair Dryers
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The following hair dryers are recalled: Turbo 1500, Twin Turbo 2600, Turbo 2800 Silverado, Twin Turbo 2800, Mega Turbo 2500, Twin Turbo Ionic 3000, Parlux 3000, Mega Turbo 3000, Coldmatic 1500, Turbo Millennium 2000, Turbo 2200, and Super Turbo 1900. These hair dryers have pistol grips and have black, black and red, black and gray, or red and ivory plastic casing. They have two-prong power cords. The hair dryers are labeled in part: "Turbo Power" or "PIBBS" followed by the model number and this voltage marking: "110V/60HZ." The boxes in which the hair dryers were sold said "Made in Italy."
What can happen
These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device 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
Return the hair dryer to either the retail store where purchased or to Turbo Power for a free replacement. Mail to: Turbo Power Inc., 31-40 Downing Street, Flushing, NY 11354. Consumers will be reimbursed for shipping costs.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported with these hair dryers.
- Sold at
- Retail and beauty supply stores nationwid, from January 2002 through April 2004, for about $50 to $169.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled turbo power electric hand-held hair dryers?
Return the hair dryer to either the retail store where purchased or to Turbo Power for a free replacement. Mail to: Turbo Power Inc., 31-40 Downing Street, Flushing, NY 11354. Consumers will be reimbursed for shipping costs.
What is the hazard?
These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device 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.