# CPSC, Lado Co. of America Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
> **CPSC recall** · 2004-03-09 · 04540 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 04540
- **Date:** 2004-03-09
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Electric hand-held hair dryers

## Hazards

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.

## Manufacturer(s)

Lado Co. of America, of Flushing, N.Y.

## Retailer(s)

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

## Country of manufacture

Italy; Spain

## 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.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Lado-Co-of-America-Announce-Recall-of-Hair-Dryers-)
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