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CPSC, Virgo Enterprises Announce Recall of Hair Dryers

Category
Units Affected
900
Recall Date
April 21, 2004
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Electrical Shock
Retail Beauty Supply Stores In The Metropolitan New York Area, Between March 2003 And December 2003, For About $50. recall product photo 1

CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2746.

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

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2746.

Stop using these hair dryers immediately and return the unit to the firm for a replacement unit that has an immersion protection device.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Retail Beauty Supply Stores In The Metropolitan New York Area, Between March 2003 And December 2003, For About $50. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2746.

Virgo Enterprises representatives at (800) 552-0961between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

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Retail Beauty Supply Stores In The Metropolitan New York Area, Between March 2003 And December 2003, For About $50. Recall FAQ

Retail Beauty Supply Stores In The Metropolitan New York Area, Between March 2003 And December 2003, For About $50. is the subject of an appliances recall: CPSC, Virgo Enterprises Announce Recall of Hair Dryers. The notice was published on April 21, 2004 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 900 units are potentially affected.