Hair Dryers Recalled by Universalink International Trading Due to Electrocution Hazard
CPSC recall 09205. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water. Immersion protection devices, which prevent electrocution, are required by industry standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the hair dryers and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
CPSC recall 09205 has the recall date 29 Apr 2009. The notice names the firm Universalink International Trading. The recall has about 3,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 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 | 3,000 |
| Description | This recall involves Special (model EX-1800) and Narita (model TE-263) hair dryers. "Special" or "Narita" and the model number are printed on the dryer. The "Special" hair dryers are brown and the "Narita" hair dryers are white and black and fold up. |
| Product | Special and Narita Hair Dryers, About 3,000, Hair Dryers |
| Sold at | Various retail stores in California from June 2003 through October 2008 for about $15. |
| Importer | Universalink International Trading Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Hair Dryers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Universalink International Trading
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09205The 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 09205. https://recallregister.com/product/5241-hair-dryers-recalled-by-universalink-international-trading-due-to-elec/. 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 09205 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Various retail stores in California from June 2003 through October 2008 for about $15.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09205?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan