World Dryer Recalls to Repair Hand and Hair Dryers Due to Electric Shock Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2007-12-27). Hazards: electric shock. About 25,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 08531 |
| Published | 2007-12-27 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Hand Dryers |
| Products | World Dryer and Bradley Brand Hand and Hair Dryers |
| Firm named in the title | World Dryer |
| Firms | World Dryer Corp., of Berkeley Ill. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 25,000 |
| Hazard classes | electric shock |
| Remedy classes | repair |
| Sold | Industrial and electrical distributors and supply houses nationwide from June 2005 through April 2007 for between $600 and $1,000. |
Description
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.
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.
Remedy
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.
Incidents and injuries
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.
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