CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Marukyo USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
Published: June 3, 2004Recall ID: 04150Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device, to prevent electrocution, if the hair dryer falls into water.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled Kuru Kuru model hair dryers include the following model numbers: EHP798P, EHP790P, EH724V, and EH725PK. The model name and number can be found on the handle. The recalled units, which come in blue and pink, do not have an immersion protection device at the end of the plug.
Affected Products
Kuru Kuru Hair Dryers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Marukyo-USA-Announce-Recall-of-Hair-Dryers- |
| Title | CPSC, Marukyo USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/kuru-kuru-pink.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Kuru Kuru Hair Dryer, pink |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/kuru-kuru-blue.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Kuru Kuru Hair Dryer, blue |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/kuru-kuru-open.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Kuru Kuru Hair Dryer, open |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/kuru-kuru-blue-open.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Kuru Kuru Hair Dryer, open |
| Hazards › Name | These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device, to prevent electrocution, if the hair dryer falls into water. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Kuru Kuru Hair Dryers |
| Products › Type | Hair Dryers |
| Products › Category I D | 1982 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 6,100 |
| Recall I D | 2627 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the hair dryers immediately and return them to the store where purchased or to Marukyo U.S.A. Inc. for a refund. |
| Importers › Name | Marukyo U.S.A. Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Asian retail stores nationwide, between January 2002 and December 2003, for about $27. |
| Recall Date | 2004-06-03T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled Kuru Kuru model hair dryers include the following model numbers: EHP798P, EHP790P, EH724V, and EH725PK. The model name and number can be found on the handle. The recalled units, which come in blue and pink, do not have an immersion protection device at the end of the plug. |
| Recall Number | 04150 |
| Manufacturers › Name | National Electric, of Japan |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Marukyo U.S.A. collect at (213) 488-0707 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or by email at marukyo@sbcglobal.net |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-02-14T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Japan |