CPSC, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Hand-Held Hair Dryers
CPSC, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Hand-Held Hair Dryers
Recalling Firm: Blason International Trading Corp., of Miami, Fla.
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Hand-Held Hair Dryers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Blason-International-Trading-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Hand-Held-Hair-Dryers- |
| Title | CPSC, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Hand-Held Hair Dryers |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Blason-turbo-dryer.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Blason Turbo Style model 4030 hair dryer |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Blason-plug.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Plug on recalled Blason Turbo Style model 4030 hair dryer |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Blason-immersion-protection.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Immersion Protection Device for hair dryers |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Hand-Held Hair Dryers |
| Products › Type | Hair Dryers |
| Products › Category I D | 1982 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 700 |
| Recall I D | 2443 |
| Remedies › Name | Return the hair dryer to Blason International Trading Corp., for a refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Retail drug stores and hair accessories and salon retail operations, from May 2002 through June 2003, for about $40. |
| Recall Date | 2003-09-25T00:00:00 |
| 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." |
| Recall Number | 03192 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Blason International Trading Corp., of Miami, Fla. |
| Consumer Contact | Call Blason toll-free at (888) 625-2766 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-06-26T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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