CPSC, Virgo Enterprises Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
CPSC recall 04547 · announced April 21, 2004 · Virgo · 900 units affected
The product
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
The 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.
What to do (per CPSC)
Stop using these hair dryers immediately and return the unit to the firm for a replacement unit that has an immersion protection device.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
Sold at: Retail beauty supply stores in the metropolitan New York area, between March 2003 and December 2003, for about $50.
Consumer contact: Virgo Enterprises representatives at (800) 552-0961between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.