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CPSC, Fromm International-Solis® USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers

U.S. CPSCElectric shockFeb 10, 2004
Recalled Solis hair dryers
Recalled Solis hair dryers

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

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

Consumers should immediately stop using this product. A remedy is no longer available. Dispose of this recalled product.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

The recalled Solis model hair dryers include the following model numbers: 311, 340, 401, 405, 407, 407T, 411, and 415. The model name and number can be found either on the handle, the underside of the barrel or under the filter. The recalled units, which come in black and blue, do not have an immersion protection device at the end of the plug.

Sold on

Professional beauty distributors, between November 2002 and December 2003, for about $90.

Contact the company

Contact Fromm International at (800) 323-4252 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or log on to the company's Web site at www.frommintl.com

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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