Recall: Virgo Enterprises Recall of Hair Dryers

CPSC, Virgo Enterprises Announce Recall of Hair Dryers

The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

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.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

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.