CPSC, Remington Products Co., LLC Announce Recall of Hairdryers

These hairdryers are not equipped with an appliance leakage current interrupter plug (ALCI plug) to cut off electrical current in case of contact with water. If dropped in water, …

Recall #: 01111
Affected scope: About 3,000

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The CPSC recalled The 1600-watt hairdryers have a chrome body, with black speed and heat controls. The mode….

CPSC, Remington Products Co., LLC Announce Recall of Hairdryers was recalled and listed by the CPSC in March 21, 2001. Reason: These hairdryers are not equipped with an appliance leakage current interrupter plug (ALCI plug) to cut off e…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the hairdryers immediately, and return them to the store wher…. Verify recall #01111 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-These hairdryers are not equipped with an appliance leakage current interrupter plug (ALCI plug) to cut off e….

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agency class: March 21, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01111 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The 1600-watt hairdryers have a chrome body, with black speed and heat controls. The model name, "Remington Vortex Ultra," is printed in black on one side of the air intake grill; with the model number, V-1030, and the words, "Do Not Immerse In Water" and "Made in China" printed in silver on the other side. The hairdryers have a UPC number of 0-74590- 87541-6, which is located on the packaging box.

Reason for recall

These hairdryers are not equipped with an appliance leakage current interrupter plug (ALCI plug) to cut off electrical current in case of contact with water. If dropped in water, the hairdryers pose an electrocution hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using the hairdryers immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. Consumers also can mail the hairdryers to Remington Products Co., LLC, 60 Main St., Bridgeport, Conn. 06604. Consumers will be reimbursed the cost of shipping and should indicate whether they prefer a full refund or replacement hairdryer (which includes an ALCI plug).

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	01111
Date reported	March 21, 2001
Date initiated	March 21, 2001
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 3,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using the hairdryers immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. Consumers…

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 21, 2001. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 01111.

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