Hair Dryers Recalled by Universalink International Trading Due to Electrocution Hazard

Hair Dryers Recalled by Universalink International Trading Due to
Electrocution Hazard

WASHINGTON, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a
voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop
using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

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Name of product: Special and Narita Hair Dryers

Units: About 3,000

Importer: Universalink International Trading Inc., of La Puente, Calif.

Hazard: The hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device
to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water. Immersion
protection devices, which prevent electrocution, are required by industry
standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves Special (model EX-1800) and Narita (model
TE-263) hair dryers. "Special" or "Narita" and the model number are printed on
the dryer. The "Special" hair dryers are brown and the "Narita" hair dryers
are white and black and fold up.

Sold at: Various retail stores in California from June 2003 through October
2008 for about $15.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the hair dryers and return
them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Universalink
International Trading toll-free at (866) 997-6768 between 9:30 a.m. and 5
p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or email the firm at sales@naritausa.com.

Photos at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09205.html

Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 997-6768
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Firm's Media Contact: Betty Tong (626) 369-5440

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

CPSC Media, +1-301-504-7908; or Betty Tong of Universalink International
Trading Inc., +1-626-369-5440