April
21, 2004
Name
of Product: Electric
hand held hair dryers
Units:
900
Manufacturer:
Virgo
Enterprises, of Irvington, N.J.
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.
Description: 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.
Sold
by: Retail
beauty supply stores in the metropolitan New York area between March 2003 and
December 2003 for about $50.
Manufactured
In: Italy
and Spain.
Remedy:
Stop using
these hair dryers immediately and return the unit to the firm for a replacement
unit that has an immersion protection device.
Consumer
Contact: Virgo
Enterprises representatives at (800) 552-0961between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday.
Media Contact: Carlos Alvarez at (973) 371-0888.