Hair Dryers Recalled by Vintage International Due to Electrocution Hazard
CPSC recall 09235. 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 safety standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hair dryers and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund or free replacement.
CPSC recall 09235 has the recall date 3 Jun 2009. The notice names the firm Vintage International. The recall has about 2,300 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 | 2,300 |
| Description | This recall involves National and Sanyo hand held hair dryers. The hair dryers are made of plastic and chrome with a fold up handle and were sold in blue, pink, white and black colors. Model numbers EH-5202, EH-5215, EH-5216, EH-7911, EH-7912, or EH-7913 and "National" and "Sanyo" can be found on the hair dryer's blower nozzle or handle. |
| Product | National and Sanyo Hand-Held Hair Dryers, About 2,300, Hair Dryers |
| Sold at | Various retail stores in the Los Angeles area from January 2007 through August 2008 for between $20 and $40. |
| Importer | Vintage International Inc |
| Made in | Thailand |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,300Median 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 Vintage International
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09235The 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 09235. https://recallregister.com/product/5329-hair-dryers-recalled-by-vintage-international-due-to-electrocution-haz/. 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 09235 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Various retail stores in the Los Angeles area from January 2007 through August 2008 for between $20 and $40.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09235?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,300
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Thailand