- Jan 7, 2002
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Hair Dryers Lack Electrocution Protection
Electric Shock Protection Devices Required
WASHINGTON -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling 359,000 Turbo Power electric hair dryers.
The CPSC says 12 models of the hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device 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.
No injuries have been reported.
The recalled hair dryers were sold at retail and beauty supply stores nationwide from January 2002 through April 2004 for about $50 to $169.
The following hair dryers are recalled: Turbo 1500, Twin Turbo 2600, Turbo 2800 Silverado, Twin Turbo 2800, Mega Turbo 2500, Twin Turbo Ionic 3000, Parlux 3000, Mega Turbo 3000, Coldmatic 1500, Turbo Millennium 2000, Turbo 2200, and Super Turbo 1900.
Consumers should return the hair dryer to either the store where it was purchased or to Turbo Power for a free replacement.
Consumers can call Turbo Power at (888) 715-6100 or visit Turbo Power, Inc
Electric Shock Protection Devices Required
WASHINGTON -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling 359,000 Turbo Power electric hair dryers.
The CPSC says 12 models of the hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device 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.
No injuries have been reported.
The recalled hair dryers were sold at retail and beauty supply stores nationwide from January 2002 through April 2004 for about $50 to $169.
The following hair dryers are recalled: Turbo 1500, Twin Turbo 2600, Turbo 2800 Silverado, Twin Turbo 2800, Mega Turbo 2500, Twin Turbo Ionic 3000, Parlux 3000, Mega Turbo 3000, Coldmatic 1500, Turbo Millennium 2000, Turbo 2200, and Super Turbo 1900.
Consumers should return the hair dryer to either the store where it was purchased or to Turbo Power for a free replacement.
Consumers can call Turbo Power at (888) 715-6100 or visit Turbo Power, Inc
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