FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 7, 1999
Release # 99-089b
Company Phone Number: (800) 672-5625 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058
Oster Hair Dryers Recalled by Sunbeam
PRODUCT: Oster Hair Dryers - Sunbeam Products Inc., of Boca
Raton, Fla., is recalling about 8,000 Oster HD120-model
hand-held electric hair dryers. These hair dryers were sold
only in Puerto Rico. They are white with red and black switches.
The model number, HD120, is embossed on the plastic handle of the
dryer. "Oster " and "DANGER-ELECTROCUTION POSSIBLE IF USED OR
DROPPED IN TUB" also are written on the hair dryers. Retailers
in Puerto Rico, including Supermercados Amigo, sold these hair
dryers from January 1994 through June 1998 for about $15.
PROBLEM: These hair dryers do not have a ground fault circuit
interrupter (GFCI) or similar device to reduce the risk of
electrical shock or electrocution if the hair dryer comes in
contact with water.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: No incidents or injuries have been reported.
WHAT TO DO: Consumers should immediately stop using these hair
dryers. Sunbeam is offering consumers a refund or a replacement
hairdryer with a GFCI. For more information, call Sunbeam at
(800) 672-5625 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT Monday through
Friday.
