Marukyo USA · Recalled
CPSC, Marukyo USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device, to prevent electrocution, if the hair dryer falls into water.
- Units
- 6,100
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $27
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled Kuru Kuru model hair dryers include the following model numbers: EHP798P, EHP790P, EH724V, and EH725PK. The model name and number can be found on the handle. The recalled units, which come in blue and pink, do not have an immersion protection device at the end of the plug.
The file
- Sold at
- Asian retail stores nationwide, between January 2002 and December 2003, for about $27.
- Product type
- Hair Dryers
- Made in
- Japan
- Recalled by
- Marukyo U.S.A. Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif., National Electric, of Japan
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the hair dryers immediately and return them to the store where purchased or to Marukyo U.S.A. Inc. for a refund.
Contact Marukyo U.S.A. collect at (213) 488-0707 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or by email at marukyo@sbcglobal.net
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 JUN 03 2004; last revised FEB 14 2025.
