World Dryer Recalls to Repair Hand and Hair Dryers Due to Electric Shock Hazard
CPSC recall 08531. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 08531 has the recall date 27 Dec 2007. The notice names the firm World Dryer. The recall has about 25,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Hand Dryers.
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More of the notice
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| 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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| Units | 25,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | World Dryer and Bradley Brand Hand and Hair Dryers, About 25,000, Hand Dryers |
| Sold at | Industrial and electrical distributors and supply houses nationwide from June 2005 through April 2007 for between $600 and $1,000. |
| Manufacturer | World Dryer Corp., of Berkeley Ill |
| Made in | United States |
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- Hazard: Electric shock
- Category: Hand Dryers
- CPSC recalls of 2007
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 25,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Hand Dryers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name World Dryer
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08531The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08531. https://recallregister.com/product/4553-world-dryer-recalls-to-repair-hand-and-hair-dryers-due-to-electric-sho/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08531 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Industrial and electrical distributors and supply houses nationwide from June 2005 through April 2007 for between $600 and $1,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08531?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 25,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States