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CPSC, Virgo Enterprises Announce Recall of Hair Dryers

U.S. CPSCElectric shockApr 21, 2004
Recalled hand-held hair dryers
Recalled hand-held 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. 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 replacement unit that has an immersion protection device.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

The recalled units are the Turbo 2000, Turbo Laser 1500, Super Turbo 3000, Turbo Plus 2800 and Turbo Plus 1800 electric hand-held hair dryers. These hair dryers have a pistol grip, black or red colored plastic casing, two-prong power cord, and a label that reads, in part, "Virgo 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, between March 2003 and December 2003, for about $50.

Contact the company

Virgo Enterprises representatives at (800) 552-0961between 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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