CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Lado Co. of America Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
Published: March 9, 2004Recall ID: 04540Category: 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. 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" positions.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled units are the Formula 3000, Energy Turbo, and Rapid 1085 electric hand-held hair dryers. These hair dryers have a pistol grip, black or dark blue colored plastic casing, two-prong power cord, and a label that reads in part: "Lado Professional" and "110V/60HZ". The model name and number also are printed on the label.
Affected Products
Electric hand-held hair dryers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Lado-Co-of-America-Announce-Recall-of-Hair-Dryers- |
| Title | CPSC, Lado Co. of America Announce Recall of Hair Dryers |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/rapid-3100.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Rapid 1085 hand-held hair dryer |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/formula-3000.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Formula 3000 hand-held hair dryer |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/energy-turbo.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Energy Turbo hand-held hair dryer |
| 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. 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" positions. |
| Injuries › Name | None. |
| Products › Name | Electric hand-held hair dryers |
| Products › Type | Hair Dryers |
| Products › Category I D | 1982 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 600 |
| Recall I D | 2739 |
| Remedies › Name | Stop using these hair dryers immediately and return the unit to the firm for a refund or replacement. |
| Retailers › Name | Retail beauty supply stores in the metropolitan New York area, from March 2003 through December 2003, for about $50. |
| Recall Date | 2004-03-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled units are the Formula 3000, Energy Turbo, and Rapid 1085 electric hand-held hair dryers. These hair dryers have a pistol grip, black or dark blue colored plastic casing, two-prong power cord, and a label that reads in part: "Lado Professional" and "110V/60HZ". The model name and number also are printed on the label. |
| Recall Number | 04540 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Lado Co. of America, of Flushing, N.Y. |
| Consumer Contact | Lado Company of America representatives at (800) 368-1130 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | Italy |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Spain |