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CPSC, Marukyo USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers

U.S. CPSCElectric shockFallsJun 3, 2004
Recalled Kuru Kuru Hair Dryer, pink
Recalled Kuru Kuru Hair Dryer, pink
Recalled Kuru Kuru Hair Dryer, blue
Recalled Kuru Kuru Hair Dryer, blue
Recalled Kuru Kuru Hair Dryer, open
Recalled Kuru Kuru Hair Dryer, open
Recalled Kuru Kuru Hair Dryer, open
Recalled Kuru Kuru Hair Dryer, open

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

Hazard

These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device, to prevent electrocution, if the hair dryer falls into water.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the hair dryers immediately and return them to the store where purchased or to Marukyo U.S.A. Inc. for a refund.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

The recalled Kuru Kuru model hair dryers include the following model numbers: EHP798P, EHP790P, EH724V, and EH725PK. The model name and number can be found on the handle. The recalled units, which come in blue and pink, do not have an immersion protection device at the end of the plug.

Sold on

Asian retail stores nationwide, between January 2002 and December 2003, for about $27.

Contact the company

Contact Marukyo U.S.A. collect at (213) 488-0707 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or by email at [email protected]

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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