FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 25, 2003
Release: #03-192
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Firm Announce Recall of Hair Dryers

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.