Virgo Enterprises · Recalled
CPSC, Virgo Enterprises Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water. In 1991, a voluntary standard was implemented that called for all hair dryers used by consumers to protect against electrocution in both the "on" and "off" positions.
- Units
- 900
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $50
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled units are the Turbo 2000, Turbo Laser 1500, Super Turbo 3000, Turbo Plus 2800 and Turbo Plus 1800 electric hand-held hair dryers. These hair dryers have a pistol grip, black or red colored plastic casing, two-prong power cord, and a label that reads, in part, "Virgo Professional" and "110V/60HZ". The model name and number also are printed on the label
The file
- Sold at
- Retail beauty supply stores in the metropolitan New York area, between March 2003 and December 2003, for about $50.
- Product type
- Hair Dryers
- Made in
- Italy, Spain
- Recalled by
- Virgo Enterprises, of Irvington, N.J.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Stop using these hair dryers immediately and return the unit to the firm for a replacement unit that has an immersion protection device.
Virgo Enterprises representatives at (800) 552-0961between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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 APR 21 2004; last revised APR 08 2025.