Safety regulator, Virgo Enterprises Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
Recall 04547 · Apr 21, 2004 · Virgo Enterprises
900
units affected
900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04547
- Date
- Apr 21, 2004
- Company
- Virgo Enterprises
- Units affected
- 900
- Product
- Electric hand-held hair dryers
- Product type
- Hair Dryers
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The recalled units are the Turbo 2000, Turbo Laser 1500, Super Turbo 3000, Turbo Plus 2800 and Turbo Plus 1800 electric hand-held hair dryers. These hair dryers have a pistol grip, black or red colored plastic casing, two-prong power cord, and a label that reads, in part, "Virgo Professional" and "110V/60HZ". The model name and number also are printed on the label
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. In 1991, a voluntary standard was implemented that called for all hair dryers used by consumers to protect against electrocution in both the "on" and "off" positions.
The fix
Stop using these hair dryers immediately and return the unit to the firm for a replacement unit that has an immersion protection device.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Retail beauty supply stores in the metropolitan New York area, between March 2003 and December 2003, for about $50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled electric hand-held hair dryers?
Stop using these hair dryers immediately and return the unit to the firm for a replacement unit that has an immersion protection device.
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. In 1991, a voluntary standard was implemented that called for all hair dryers used by consumers to protect against electrocution in.
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