Professional Styler Hair Dryers Recalled Due to Electrocution Risk
MBR Industries is recalling approximately 10,000 Professional Styler hair dryers because the safety device failed to prevent electric current leakage when submerged in 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) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
MBR Industries Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 10,000 "Professional Styler" hair dryers, model 600-53000. These units were sold primarily in Florida from 1990 through August 1993 through specialty stores. The words "Professional Styler" or "Professional Styler by Pomair" are printed on the nozzle, and the model number is embossed on the handle.
The hair dryers contain a device intended to protect consumers from electrocution if the unit falls into water while in the "power off" position. However, testing by Commission staff revealed that 36 percent of the units leaked large amounts of electric current during immersion while the power switches were in the "off" position. A consumer attempting to retrieve an immersed dryer in the "off" position may be electrocuted. No incidents have been reported to the firm to date.
Consumers should immediately stop using the affected hair dryers and return them to Customer Service, P.O. Box 640364, N. Miami, FL 33164, for a full refund of the purchase price and postage. For further information, consumers can call (305) 769-1000, Monday through Friday, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
The recalled product
- Product
- Professional Styler by Pomair hair dryers
- Manufacturer
- MBR Industries
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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