CPSC, Pebco Inc. Announce Recall of Hairdryers
CPSC recall 01084. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These hairdryers have undersized wiring, are not equipped with ground fault circuit interrupters to cut off electrical current in case of contact with water, and have loose electrical connections. The hairdryers pose an electrocution and fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the hairdryers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
CPSC recall 01084 has the recall date 15 Feb 2001. The notice names the firm Pebco. The recall has about 22,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. 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 | CPSC and Pebco have not received any reports of injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. |
|---|---|
| Units | 22,500 |
| Description | The recalled hair dryers sold under the Pebco and Dubl Duck brand names are identified as the Black Jet 1200, Black Jet 1700, and Pebco 1500 models. The model name is on the air intake grill. A label, on the hairdryer's handle, reads in part, "DO NOT USE/IMMERSE IN WATER...Made in China." The 1200 and 1700 models are black, with gold lettering on the hairdryer; and the 1500 model is white, with purple lettering. |
| Product | Black Jet 1200, Black Jet 1700, and Pebco 1500 model hairdryers, About 22,500, Hair Dryers |
| Sold at | Beauty Salons and hair care stores nationwide sold the hairdryers, from March 1999 through December 2000, for between $25 and $30. |
| Importer | Pebco Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 22,500Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Hair Dryers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Pebco
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01084The 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 01084. https://recallregister.com/product/453-cpsc-pebco-inc-announce-recall-of-hairdryers/. 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 01084 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Pebco have not received any reports of injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Beauty Salons and hair care stores nationwide sold the hairdryers, from March 1999 through December 2000, for between $25 and $30.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01084?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 22,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China