CPSC And Seven Importers Recall Electric Hair Dryers
The hair dryers do not contain an immersion protection plug, which can prevent electrocution if the dryers are dropped in water.
Approximately 28,000
Dubl Duck/Jet Set, Inc. - (914) 268-4245; P&K Trading, Inc. - (718) 784-0730/TD; Mercantile Wholesale, Inc. - (212) 695-4114; J&D Beauty Products, Inc. - (800) 523-2889; Chandur Hasso - (212) 268-6265; Panwira - (212) 889-3150; AAA Electronics - (212) 643-6686.
Recall Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC and seven importers announced today the voluntary recall of approximately 28,000 electric hand-held hair dryers that do not contain an immersion protection plug, which can prevent electrocution if the dryers are dropped in water.
Each year, between 15 and 20 people are electrocuted by hand-held hair dryers. Most of these deaths occurred when a hair dryer was immersed in water while the victim was bathing. About half of the electrocutions involved children under ten years old.
The current voluntary industry standard requires hand-held hair dryers to provide full immersion protection when in either the "on" or "off" position. The recalled dryers do not have this protection.
The following importers of electric hand-held hair dryers are participating in this voluntary recall:
| IMPORTER | QUANTITIES/DATES SOLD |
|---|---|
|
Dubl Duck/Jet Set, Inc. |
2759 units distributed |
|
P&K Trading, Inc. |
5420 units distributed |
|
Mercantile Wholesale, Inc. |
276 units distributed |
|
J&D Beauty Products, Inc. |
4650 units distributed |
|
Chandur Hasso |
6000 units distributed |
|
Panwira |
7536 units distributed |
|
AAA Electronics |
600 units distributed |
These electric hand-held hair dryers were sold at various retail stores and beauty supply outlets. Consumers who own the brands of hair dryers listed above should call the company to receive a replacement dryer or to arrange a repair.
Consumers who own the brands of hair dryers listed above should call the company to receive a replacement dryer or to arrange a repair.
Each year, between 15 and 20 people are electrocuted by hand-held hair dryers. Most of these deaths occurred when a hair dryer was immersed in water while the victim was bathing. About half of the electrocutions involved children under ten years old.
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