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CPSC, Lado Co. of America Announce Recall of Hair Dryers

U.S. CPSCElectric shockMar 9, 2004
Recalled Rapid 1085 hand-held hair dryer
Recalled Rapid 1085 hand-held hair dryer
Recalled Formula 3000 hand-held hair dryer
Recalled Formula 3000 hand-held hair dryer
Recalled Energy Turbo hand-held hair dryer
Recalled Energy Turbo hand-held hair dryer

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. 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" positions.

Remedy

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

Incidents & injuries

None.

Product description

The recalled units are the Formula 3000, Energy Turbo, and Rapid 1085 electric hand-held hair dryers. These hair dryers have a pistol grip, black or dark blue colored plastic casing, two-prong power cord, and a label that reads in part: "Lado Professional" and "110V/60HZ". The model name and number also are printed on the label.

Sold on

Retail beauty supply stores in the metropolitan New York area, from March 2003 through December 2003, for about $50.

Contact the company

Lado Company of America representatives at (800) 368-1130 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET 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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