CPSC

Electric hand-held hair dryers Recalled for Laceration Hazard

Recalled Rapid 1085 hand-held hair dryer
Recalled Rapid 1085 hand-held hair dryer
Recalled Formula 3000 hand-held hair dryer
Recalled Formula 3000 hand-held hair dryer
Recalled Energy Turbo hand-held hair dryer
Recalled Energy Turbo hand-held hair dryer

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 You Should Do

Remedy

Stop using these hair dryers 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.

Products

Electric hand-held hair dryers

Injuries & Incidents

Sold At

Retail beauty supply stores in the metropolitan New York area, from March 2003 through December 2003, for about $50.