Solis hair dryers
CPSC Recall #04-080 — February 9, 2004
Product
Solis hair dryers
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Solis, of Switzerland and Fromm International-Solis USA, of Northbrook, Ill., is voluntarily recalling 16,500 Solis hair dryers. 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.The recalled Solis model hair dryers include the following model numbers: 311, 340, 401, 405, 407, 407T, 411, and 415. The model name and number can be found either on the handle, the underside of the barrel or under the filter. The recalled units, which come in black and blue, do not have an immersion protection device at the end of the plug.
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.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using this product. A remedy is no longer available. Dispose of this recalled product.
Units Affected
16,500
Sold At
Professional beauty distributors between November 2002 and December 2003 for about $90.
Manufacturer
Solis, of Switzerland
Importer
Fromm International-Solis USA, of Northbrook, Ill.
Manufactured In
Switzerland