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CPSC recall · Reported September 25, 2003

CPSC, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Hand-Held Hair Dryers

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 25, 2003. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 03192.

Q: How do I report an injury from a recalled product?

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

Some of these hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard, if dropped in water.

Recall #: 03192
Affected scope: 700

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Blason International Trading Corp., of Miami, Fla. recalled The recalled units are the Blason Turbo Style model 4030 electric hand-held hair dryers w….

CPSC, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Hand-Held Hair Dryers was recalled by Blason International Trading Corp., of Miami, Fla. in September 25, 2003. Reason: Some of these hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a se…. Remedy: Return the hair dryer to Blason International Trading Corp., for a refund.. Verify recall #03192 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Blason International Trading Corp., of Miami, Fla. issued this CPSC recall-Some of these hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a se….

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agency class: 700 units
affected scope: September 25, 2003
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03192 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 - 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 recalled units are the Blason Turbo Style model 4030 electric hand-held hair dryers without an immersion protection device. These units have a pistol-style grip and a black plastic casing with a two-prong power cord labeled, in part, "Blason Turbo Style Mod. 4030. 110V/60HZ/1500W."

Reason for recall

Some of these hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard, if dropped in water.

Remedy, what to do

Return the hair dryer to Blason International Trading Corp., for a refund.

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	03192
Date reported	September 25, 2003
Date initiated	September 25, 2003
Recalling firm	Blason International Trading Corp., of Miami, Fla.
Affected scope	700
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.

Scale of Impact

700 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -

Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission filings.

What to do with this recall

Return the hair dryer to Blason International Trading Corp., for a refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Some of these hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device on the power cord and could present a serious electrocution hazard, if dropped in water.

What should consumers do? ▼

Return the hair dryer to Blason International Trading Corp., for a refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 25, 2003. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 03192.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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