CPSC2004-03-09
CPSC, Lado Co. of America Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
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.
Remedy
Stop using these hair dryers immediately and return the unit to the firm for a refund or replacement.
Sold at
Retail beauty supply stores in the metropolitan New York area, from March 2003 through December 2003, for about $50.
Affected count
600
Injuries reported
None.
Manufactured in
Italy, Spain
Products
Electric hand-held hair dryers
Consumer contact
Lado Company of America representatives at (800) 368-1130 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Lado-Co-of-America-Announce-Recall-of-Hair-Dryers-Don't want to check this manually?
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