Hair Dryers Recalled by Fromm International-Solis® USA
Solis hair dryers
Date of Recall
2004-02-10CPSC Release Number
04-080Manufactured In
Switzerland.Units
16,500Manufacturer
Solis, of SwitzerlandImporter
Fromm International-Solis USA, of Northbrook, Ill.Sold By
Professional beauty distributors between November 2002 and December 2003 for about $90.Problem/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" position.Injuries/Incidents
None reported.Description
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.Remedy
Consumers should stop using the hair dryers immediately and return them to Fromm International-Solis USA for a new hair dryer with a GFCI plug.Consumer Contact
Contact Fromm International at (800) 323-4252 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or log on to the company's Web site at www.frommintl.com (note added 01/18/2005 - recall information is no longer on the firm's web site).Associated Images
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