The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·99089b·Announced 1999-04-07

Oster HD120 Hand-Held Electric Hair Dryers Recalled by Sunbeam

Sunbeam is recalling about 8,000 Oster HD120 hand-held electric hair dryers due to a risk of electrocution or electric shock.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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

Sunbeam Products Inc. is recalling approximately 8,000 units of the Oster HD120-model hand-held electric hair dryers. The recall was initiated because the product presents a hazard of electrocution or electric shock.

The source text does not specify the number of injuries or illnesses associated with this recall, nor does it provide specific distribution details or retail locations. Consumers who possess this specific model of hair dryer should stop using it immediately to avoid the risk of electric shock.

The recalled product

Product
Oster hand-held electric hair dryers
Manufacturer
Oster
Category
Consumer Product — Personal Care Appliances
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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