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Hair Dryers Recalled by Vintage International Due to Electrocution Hazard

Date: June 3, 2009
Company: Various retail stores in the Los Angeles area from January 2007 through August 2008 for between $20 and $40.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hair dryers and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund or free replacement.

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Various retail stores in the Los Angeles area from January 2007 through August 2008 for between $20 and $40.

Various retail stores in the Los Angeles area from January 2007 through August 2008 for between $20 and $40. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report