CPSC, Virgo Enterprises Announce Recall of Hair Dryers

Recalled April 21, 2004 · CPSC recall 04547 · Virgo Enterprises

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 both the "on" and "off" positions.

Remedy

Stop using these hair dryers immediately and return the unit to the firm for a replacement unit that has an immersion protection device.

Units

900

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

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 to do

Stop using these hair dryers immediately and return the unit to the firm for a replacement unit that has an immersion protection device.

Contact

Virgo Enterprises representatives at (800) 552-0961between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Product

Electric hand-held hair dryers

Manufacturer(s)

Virgo Enterprises, of Irvington, N.J.

Retailers

Retail beauty supply stores in the metropolitan New York area, between March 2003 and December 2003, for about $50.

Made in

Italy · Spain

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