# CPSC, Virgo Enterprises Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
> **CPSC recall** · 2004-04-21 · 04547 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 04547
- **Date:** 2004-04-21
- **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)

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

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