CPSCGeneral Alert
World Dryer Recalls to Repair Hand and Hair Dryers Due to Electric Shock Hazard
Published: December 27, 2007Recall ID: 08531Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Some of the nozzles on these dryers are not grounded. If an electrical component comes into contact with an ungrounded nozzle, it can pose a shock hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The World Dryer and Bradley brand hand and hair dryers are wall-mounted dryers with nozzles protruding from the front that may be either recessed or surface mounted. The dryers are used primarily in rest rooms and locker rooms in public and commercial buildings.
Affected Products
World Dryer and Bradley Brand Hand and Hair Dryers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/World-Dryer-Recalls-to-Repair-Hand-and-Hair-Dryers-Due-to-Electric-Shock-Hazard |
| Title | World Dryer Recalls to Repair Hand and Hair Dryers Due to Electric Shock Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/4df73ca9e105402ba5e388f650b23c58.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Hand and Hair Dryer, with nozzle detail |
| Hazards › Name | Some of the nozzles on these dryers are not grounded. If an electrical component comes into contact with an ungrounded nozzle, it can pose a shock hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | World Dryer has received a report of an electrical component coming into contact with an ungrounded nozzle outside the United States. As a result, one consumer suffered an electric shock. |
| Products › Name | World Dryer and Bradley Brand Hand and Hair Dryers |
| Products › Type | Hand Dryers |
| Products › Category I D | 1985 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 25,000 |
| Recall I D | 4553 |
| Remedies › Name | World Dryer has been contacting facilities utilizing these dryers. Facilities that have the recalled dryers will receive a free repair kit. Consumers and facility managers that have not been contacted should call World Dryer with serial and model number to determine if the dryer is included in this recall. |
| Retailers › Name | Industrial and electrical distributors and supply houses nationwide from June 2005 through April 2007 for between $600 and $1,000. |
| Recall Date | 2007-12-27T00:00:00 |
| Description | The World Dryer and Bradley brand hand and hair dryers are wall-mounted dryers with nozzles protruding from the front that may be either recessed or surface mounted. The dryers are used primarily in rest rooms and locker rooms in public and commercial buildings. |
| Recall Number | 08531 |
| Manufacturers › Name | World Dryer Corp., of Berkeley Ill. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact World Dryer at (800) 323-0701 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or log on to www.worlddryer.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |