For Immediate Release
February 10, 2004
Release #04-080
Fromm Recall Hotline: (800) 323-4252
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Fromm International-Solis(r) USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the manufacturers named below, today announced
voluntary recalls of the following consumer products. Consumers should
stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Solis hair dryers
Units: 16,500
Manufacturer: Solis, of Switzerland
Importer: Fromm International-Solis USA, of Northbrook, Ill.
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 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.
Sold at: Professional beauty distributors between November 2002 and
December 2003 for about $90.
Manufactured in: Switzerland.
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.
Media Contact: Liz Woitel at (847) 498-8200 Ext. 408.