CPSC, Virgo Enterprises Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2004-04-21 · 04547
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.
Recall
Number
04547
Date
2004-04-21
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Electric hand-held hair dryers
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Virgo Enterprises, of Irvington, N.J.
Retailer(s)
Retail beauty supply stores in the metropolitan New York area, between March 2003 and December 2003, for about $50.
Country of manufacture
Italy; Spain
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