"Was Hand-Held Hair Dryers recalled?"

Q: "Was Hand-Held Hair Dryers recalled?"

"Yes. CPSC recall #03192 was issued on 2003-09-25. Some of these hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard, if dropped in water."

CPSC, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Hand-Held Hair Dryers

Source: CPSC Recall #03192

Recall Date

2003-09-25

Manufacturer

Blason International Trading Corp., of Miami, Fla.

Units Affected

700

Products Involved

Hand-Held Hair Dryers

Hazard

Some of these hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard, if dropped in water.

Remedy

Return the hair dryer to Blason International Trading Corp., for a refund.

Reported Injuries

None reported.

Sold At

Retail drug stores and hair accessories and salon retail operations, from May 2002 through June 2003, for about $40.

Manufactured In

China

Full Recall Description

The recalled units are the Blason Turbo Style model 4030 electric hand-held hair dryers without an immersion protection device. These units have a pistol-style grip and a black plastic casing with a two-prong power cord labeled, in part, "Blason Turbo Style Mod. 4030. 110V/60HZ/1500W."

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Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.

For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.

Last verified: 2026-03-28