Recall: Hand-Held Hair Dryers Recalled by Blason International Trading Corp.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2003 Release # 03-192

Company Phone Number: (888) 625-2766 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Hand-Held Hair Dryers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Hand-Held Hair Dryers

Units: 700

Manufacturer: Blason International Trading Corp., of Miami, Fla.

Hazard: Some of these hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled units are the Blason Turbo Style model 4030 electric hand-held hair dryers without an immersion protection device. These units have a pistol-style grip and a black plastic casing with a two-prong power cord labeled in part, "Blason Turbo Style Mod. 4030. 110V/60HZ/1500W."

Sold at: Retail drug stores and hair accessories and salon retail operations from May 2002 through June 2003 for about $40.

Manufactured in: China.

Remedy: Return the hair dryer to Blason International Trading Corp. for a refund.

Consumer Contact: Call Blason toll-free at (888) 625-2766 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Media Contact: Manuel Junco at (888) 625-2766.