CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Fromm International-Solis® USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
Published: February 10, 2004Recall ID: 04080Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Solis hair dryers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Fromm-International-Solis-USA-Announce-Recall-of-Hair-Dryers- |
| Title | CPSC, Fromm International-Solis® USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/solis-hair-dryers.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Solis hair dryers |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Solis hair dryers |
| Products › Type | Hair Dryers |
| Products › Category I D | 1982 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 16,500 |
| Recall I D | 2570 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using this product. A remedy is no longer available. Dispose of this recalled product. |
| Importers › Name | Fromm International-Solis USA, of Northbrook, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | Professional beauty distributors, between November 2002 and December 2003, for about $90. |
| Recall Date | 2004-02-10T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 04080 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Solis, of Switzerland |
| 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-01-27T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Switzerland |