| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2003 Release # 03-192 |
Company Phone Number: (888) 625-2766 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
CPSC, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Hand-Held Hair Dryers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Name of product: Hand-Held Hair Dryers
Units: 700
Manufacturer: Blason International Trading Corp., of Miami, Fla.
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.
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."
Sold at: Retail drug stores and hair accessories and salon retail operations from May 2002 through June 2003 for about $40.
Manufactured in: China.
Remedy: Return the hair dryer to Blason International Trading Corp. for a refund.
Consumer Contact: Call Blason toll-free at (888) 625-2766 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Media Contact: Manuel Junco at (888) 625-2766.
Recalled Plug
Plug with Immersion Protection Device
