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CPSC, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Hand-Held Hair Dryers
Recalled September 25, 2003 · CPSC recall 03192 · Blason International Trading
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.
Remedy
Return the hair dryer to Blason International Trading Corp., for a refund.
Units
700
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Description
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 to do
Return the hair dryer to Blason International Trading Corp., for a refund.
Contact
Call Blason toll-free at (888) 625-2766 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Product
Hand-Held Hair Dryers
Manufacturer(s)
Blason International Trading Corp., of Miami, Fla.
Retailers
Retail drug stores and hair accessories and salon retail operations, from May 2002 through June 2003, for about $40.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →