CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
The heated ceramic plates on these irons can loosen and detach during use, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
CPSC, Generic Value Products Announce Recall of GVP Hair Straightening Irons
This hair straightening iron has a black housing with golden-colored ceramic heating plates. "Generic Value Products™" is written on the top of the iron and "GVP™" is written in a white circle on the side of the iron. The iron was packaged in a black and white box with the letters GVP™ in large type in the upper left hand front corner. The SKU is 264800, which is written on the packaging.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should stop using these irons immediately and return them to any Sally Beauty Supply store for a full refund or exchange for a different straightening iron.
Contact Information
Call Generic Value Products toll-free at (800) 526-3009 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or go to their Web site at www.GVPrecall.com
Recall Details
Sold At
Sally Beauty Supply stores nationwide and Puerto Rico, from March 21, 2005 through April 5, 2005, for about $70.
Injuries
Generic Value Products has received 38 reports of the ceramic plate in these irons overheating and detaching from the plastic housing, including two minor skin burns from a detached plate.
Manufacturer
Generic Value Products, of Omaha, Neb.
Recall Number
05186
Product Information
Product Name
GVP™ Ceramic Hair Straightening Iron
Product Type
Curling/Hair Straightening Irons
Number of Units
About 20,000
Manufacturer Name
Generic Value Products, of Omaha, Neb.
Distributed By
Sally Beauty Company Inc., of Denton, Texas
Manufactured In
South Korea