CPSCRecalled Aug 29, 2002 · #02238
CPSC, Babyliss Pro Announce Recall of Hairdryers
Hazard
The hairdryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard, if exposed to water.
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The recalled hairdryers have the model number BAB2002BLX, are rated at 1875 watts, and are pistol-shaped. The model number is printed on the barrel of the hairdryer and a label on the side reads, "BABYLISS 2002BLX." The hairdryer also has a hang tag that reads in part, "FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY, DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR LICENSED COSMETOLOGISTS. THIS UNIT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN ALCI OR GFCI DEVICE...WARNING - KEEP AWAY FROM WATER." These hairdryers were manufactured in China.
Product details
- Product
- Babyliss Hair Dryers
- Type
- Hair Dryers
- Manufacturer
- Not specified
- Model numbers
- BAB2002BLX, 1875
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Duane Reede Drug Stores in the metropolitan New York area; Metro Beauty in Miami, Fla.; and Bu-Ba Beauty in Reseda, Calif. sold these hairdryers, between December 2000 and January 2002, for about $50. These hairdryers were intended for professional use, but could have been sold to consumers for personal use.
- Made in
- China
What you should do
Consumers should stop using the hairdryers immediately and return them to Babyliss Pro for a free replacement unit with an immersion protection device.