The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·07087·Announced 2007-01-24

Version-X Recalls Travel'N Baby Mini Hair Dryers Due to Electrocution Hazard

Version-X is recalling Travel'N Baby Mini Hair Dryers because they lack immersion protection plugs, posing an electrocution risk if they fall into water.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (electrocution hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Version-X, doing business as Detour Corp., is recalling approximately 18,000 Travel'N Baby Mini Hair Dryers. The recalled units are made of plastic and are available in red, blue, or green, with a folding handle and "Travel'N Baby" printed on one side. These hair dryers were sold at independent beauty supply stores, beauty salons nationwide, and online at www.metropolisbeauty.com from January 2004 through January 2005 for about $20.

The recall is due to a safety defect: the hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection plug. This device is required by industry standards to prevent electrocution if the appliance falls into water. Without this protection, the hair dryer poses a shock and/or electrocution hazard to consumers if it enters water during use. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should stop using these hair dryers immediately. To obtain a replacement hair dryer equipped with the required immersion protection plug, consumers should contact Version-X at (800) 871-6824 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or visit the recall website at www.metropolisbeauty.com.

The recalled product

Product
Travel'N Baby Mini Hair Dryers
Manufacturer
Detour Corp., doing business as Version-X, of Studio City, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Personal Care Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
18,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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