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CPSC, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Hand-Held Hair Dryers

U.S. CPSCElectric shockSep 25, 2003
Recalled Blason Turbo Style model 4030 hair dryer
Recalled Blason Turbo Style model 4030 hair dryer
Plug on recalled Blason Turbo Style model 4030 hair dryer
Plug on recalled Blason Turbo Style model 4030 hair dryer
Immersion Protection Device for hair dryers
Immersion Protection Device for hair dryers

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

Remedy

Return the hair dryer to Blason International Trading Corp., for a refund.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product 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 on

Retail drug stores and hair accessories and salon retail operations, from May 2002 through June 2003, for about $40.

Contact the company

Call Blason toll-free at (888) 625-2766 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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