CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution, if the hair dryer falls into water. Such electric shock protection devices are required by industry standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • May 27, 2004

CPSC, Turbo Power Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Hand-held Hair Dryers

The following hair dryers are recalled: Turbo 1500, Twin Turbo 2600, Turbo 2800 Silverado, Twin Turbo 2800, Mega Turbo 2500, Twin Turbo Ionic 3000, Parlux 3000, Mega Turbo 3000, Coldmatic 1500, Turbo Millennium 2000, Turbo 2200, and Super Turbo 1900. These hair dryers have pistol grips and have black, black and red, black and gray, or red and ivory plastic casing. They have two-prong power cords. The hair dryers are labeled in part: "Turbo Power" or "PIBBS" followed by the model number and this voltage marking: "110V/60HZ." The boxes in which the hair dryers were sold said "Made in Italy."

Required Consumer Action

Return the hair dryer to either the retail store where purchased or to Turbo Power for a free replacement. Mail to: Turbo Power Inc., 31-40 Downing Street, Flushing, NY 11354. Consumers will be reimbursed for shipping costs.

Contact Information

Call Turbo Power at (888) 715-6100 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.turbopowerinc.com

Recall Details

Sold At
Retail and beauty supply stores nationwid, from January 2002 through April 2004, for about $50 to $169.
Injuries
None reported with these hair dryers.
Manufacturer
Turbo Power Inc., of Flushing, New York
Recall Number
04147

Product Information

Product Name
Turbo Power electric hand-held hair dryers
Product Type
Hair Dryers
Number of Units
395,000
Manufacturer Name
Turbo Power Inc., of Flushing, New York
Manufactured In
Italy

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Full Contact Information

Call Turbo Power at (888) 715-6100 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.turbopowerinc.com