Hair Dryers Recalled for Electrocution Hazard
CPSC recall 06217. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection plug to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water. Such electric shock protection devices are required by industry standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these hair dryers and contact Style Tronics Inc. for a full refund.
CPSC recall 06217 has the recall date 19 Jul 2006. The notice names the firm Style Tronics. The recall has about 19,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Hair Dryers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 19,300 |
| Description | The recall involves two models of pistol-type hair dryers: The Monica hair dryer has its model name and number, SW-117, written on the handle. It is made of black plastic and chrome, and the handle folds up. The Turbo 1200 model has model number DS-507 written on the back of the handle. The model name is written on the blower nozzle. They are green and white and green. |
| Product | Monica and "Turbo 1200" Hand-Held Hair Dryers, About 19,300, Hair Dryers |
| Sold at | Independent discount stores nationwide from April 2004 through June 2005 for between $3 and $5. |
| Manufacturer | Style Tronics Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 19,300Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 24%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Hair Dryers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Style Tronics
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06217The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 06217. https://recallregister.com/product/3320-hair-dryers-recalled-for-electrocution-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06217 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Independent discount stores nationwide from April 2004 through June 2005 for between $3 and $5.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06217?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 19,300
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China