Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
March 9, 2004 Alert #04-540 |
The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Electric hand-held hair dryers
Units: 600
Manufacturer: Lado Co. of America, of Flushing, N.Y.
Hazard: 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.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
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.
Sold at: Retail beauty supply stores in the metropolitan New York area from March 2003 through December 2003 for about $50.
Manufactured In: Italy and Spain
Remedy: Stop using these hair dyers immediately and return the unit to the firm for a refund or replacement.
Consumer Contact: Lado Company of America representatives at (800) 368-1130 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Media Contact: David Chung at (718) 886-4160.