Turbo Power Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Turbo Power Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Hand-held Hair Dryers
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.
- Units
- 395,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $50–$169
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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."
The file
- Sold at
- Retail and beauty supply stores nationwid, from January 2002 through April 2004, for about $50 to $169.
- Product type
- Hair Dryers
- Made in
- Italy
- Recalled by
- Turbo Power Inc., of Flushing, New York
Incident log
None reported with these hair dryers.
What the notice says to do
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.
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 notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 27 2004; last revised FEB 14 2025.
