World Dryer · Recalled
World Dryer Recalls to Repair Hand and Hair Dryers Due to Electric Shock Hazard
Some of the nozzles on these dryers are not grounded. If an electrical component comes into contact with an ungrounded nozzle, it can pose a shock hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 25,000
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $600–$1,000
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The World Dryer and Bradley brand hand and hair dryers are wall-mounted dryers with nozzles protruding from the front that may be either recessed or surface mounted. The dryers are used primarily in rest rooms and locker rooms in public and commercial buildings.
The file
- Sold at
- Industrial and electrical distributors and supply houses nationwide from June 2005 through April 2007 for between $600 and $1,000.
- Product type
- Hand Dryers
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- World Dryer Corp., of Berkeley Ill.
Incident log
World Dryer has received a report of an electrical component coming into contact with an ungrounded nozzle outside the United States. As a result, one consumer suffered an electric shock.
What the notice says to do
World Dryer has been contacting facilities utilizing these dryers. Facilities that have the recalled dryers will receive a free repair kit. Consumers and facility managers that have not been contacted should call World Dryer with serial and model number to determine if the dryer is included in this recall.
For additional information, contact World Dryer at (800) 323-0701 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or log on to www.worlddryer.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 DEC 27 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.