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CPSC, Light Distribution Inc. Announce Recall of Hair Dryers

  • Recalled Turbo 1650 hand-held hair dryer
  • Recalled Turbo 2650 hand-held hair dryer
Name of Product:
Electric hand-held hair dryers
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:
Replace
Recall Date:
March 09, 2004
Units:

500

Consumer Contact

Light Distribution toll-free at (877) 418-1881 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Recall Details

Description:

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Light Distribution Inc., of Miami, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 500 electric hand-held hair dryers. 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.

Name of Product: Electric hand-held hair dryers

Units: 500

Manufacturer: Light Distribution Inc., of Miami, Fla.

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" position.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled units are the Turbo 1650 and Turbo 2650 electric hand-held hair dryers. These hair dryers have a pistol grip, black or red and black colored plastic casing, two-prong power cord, and a label that reads in part: "Light Distribution" or "Windsor" and "110V/60HZ". The model name and number also are printed on the label.

Sold by: Retail beauty supply stores in Florida from March 2003 through November 2003 for about $50.

Manufactured In: Spain

Remedy: Stop using these hair dryers immediately and return the unit to the firm for a free replacement unit.

Consumer Contact: Light Distribution toll-free at (877) 418-1881 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Media Contact: Carlos Torres at (877) 418-1881.

Remedy:

Stop using these hair dryers immediately and return the unit to the firm for a free replacement unit.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold At:
Retail beauty supply stores in Florida from March 2003 through November 2003 for about $50.
Manufacturer(s):
Light Distribution Inc., of Miami, Fla.
Manufactured In:
Spain
Recall number:
04-541

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