Hair Dryers Recalled by Version-X Due to Electrocution Hazard
CPSC recall 07087. 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. Electric shock protection devices are required by industry standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers. If the hair dryer falls into water during use and is not equipped with this safety device, it can pose a shock and/or an electrocution hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these hair dryers immediately and contact Version-X for a replacement hair dryer equipped with an immersion protection plug.
CPSC recall 07087 has the recall date 24 Jan 2007. The notice names the firm Detour Corp., doing business as Version-X. The recall has about 18,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 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 | 18,000 |
| Description | The recalled hair dryers are made of plastic and are red, blue or green. The hair dryer's handle folds up. The words "Travel'N Baby" are printed on one side of the hair dryer. |
| Product | Travel'N Baby Mini Hair Dryers, About 18,000, Hair Dryers |
| Sold at | Independent beauty supply stores and beauty salons nationwide and online at www.metropolisbeauty.com from January 2004 through January 2005 for about $20. |
| Importer | Detour Corp., doing business as Version-X |
| Distributor | Metropolis Beauty Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 18,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Hair Dryers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Detour Corp., doing business as Version-X
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07087The 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 07087. https://recallregister.com/product/3530-hair-dryers-recalled-by-version-x-due-to-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 07087 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Independent beauty supply stores and beauty salons nationwide and online at www.metropolisbeauty.com from January 2004 through January 2005 for about $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07087?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 18,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China