The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·94080·Announced 1994-05-24

Hartman Model PRO1600 Hair Dryers Recalled Due to Fire Risk

Hartman Products is recalling approximately 900 Model PRO1600 hair dryers sold by Wal-Mart because the heater could turn on without the fan, posing a fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with three alleged fire incidents reported, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported but property damage (fire) has occurred.

Plain-English summary

Hartman Products is voluntarily recalling approximately 900 Model PRO1600 hair dryers sold by Wal-Mart stores between January 1992 and April 1993. These beige-colored hair dryers have the words "MODEL PRO1600" embossed on the handle. The recall specifically affects units with black fans; hair dryers with gray fans, which were manufactured after August 7, 1993, are not involved.

The hazard exists because when the hair dryer is plugged in and turned "OFF," the heater could turn on by itself without activating the fan. Some of these units have heater motor mounts molded from flammable material that could catch fire. The company is aware of three alleged fire incidents involving these hair dryers, but no injuries have been reported to date.

Consumers who have beige Model PRO1600 hair dryers with black fans should immediately stop using them and discard or destroy them. The manufacturer, Hartman Products, is out of business and cannot be contacted.

The recalled product

Product
Hartman hair dryers
Manufacturer
Hartman Products
Category
Consumer Product — Personal Care Appliances
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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