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CPSC, Generic Value Products Announce the Recall of GVP Hair Straightening Irons

  • Image of recalled GVP Straightening Iron
Name of Product:
GVP™ Ceramic Hair Straightening Iron
Hazard:

The heated ceramic plates on these irons can loosen and detach during use, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
June 02, 2005
Units:

About 20,000

Consumer Contact

Call Generic Value Products toll-free at (800) 526-3009 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or go to their Web site at www.GVPrecall.com.

Recall Details

Description:

This hair straightening iron has a black housing with golden-colored ceramic heating plates. "Generic Value Products™" is written on the top of the iron and "GVP™" is written in a white circle on the side of the iron. The iron was packaged in a black and white box with the letters GVP™ in large type in the upper left hand front corner. The SKU is 264800, which is written on the packaging.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using these irons immediately and return them to any Sally Beauty Supply store for a full refund or exchange for a different straightening iron.

Incidents/Injuries:

Generic Value Products has received 38 reports of the ceramic plate in these irons overheating and detaching from the plastic housing, including two minor skin burns from a detached plate.

Sold At:
Sally Beauty Supply stores nationwide and Puerto Rico from March 21, 2005, through April 5, 2005, for about $70.
Manufacturer(s):
Generic Value Products, of Omaha, Neb.
Distributor(s):
Sally Beauty Company Inc., of Denton, Texas
Manufactured In:
South Korea
Recall number:
05-186

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.

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