CPSC, Fromm International-Solis® USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers

Recalled February 10, 2004 · CPSC recall 04080 · Fromm International-Solis®

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.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using this product. A remedy is no longer available. Dispose of this recalled product.

Units

16,500

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

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 to do

Consumers should immediately stop using this product. A remedy is no longer available. Dispose of this recalled product.

Contact

Contact Fromm International at (800) 323-4252 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or log on to the company's Web site at www.frommintl.com

Product

Solis hair dryers

Manufacturer(s)

Solis, of Switzerland

Imported by

Fromm International-Solis USA, of Northbrook, Ill.

Retailers

Professional beauty distributors, between November 2002 and December 2003, for about $90.

Made in

Switzerland

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →