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Hair Dryers Recalled for Electrocution Hazard

Recalled July 19, 2006 · CPSC recall 06217 · Hair

Recalled Turbo 1200 HairdryerRecalled Monica Hairdryer
Hazard
These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection plug 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.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these hair dryers and contact Style Tronics Inc. for a full refund.
Units
About 19,300
Incidents / injuries
None reported

Description

The recall involves two models of pistol-type hair dryers: The Monica hair dryer has its model name and number, SW-117, written on the handle. It is made of black plastic and chrome, and the handle folds up. The Turbo 1200 model has model number DS-507 written on the back of the handle. The model name is written on the blower nozzle. They are green and white and green.

What to do

Consumers should stop using these hair dryers and contact Style Tronics Inc. for a full refund.

Contact

Call Style Tronics Inc. toll-free at (888) 266-9272 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.styletronic.net

Product
Monica and "Turbo 1200" Hand-Held Hair Dryers
Manufacturer(s)
Style Tronics Inc., of Vernon, Calif.
Retailers
Independent discount stores nationwide from April 2004 through June 2005 for between $3 and $5.
Made in
China

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