RECALL: Hair Dryers, Burn Hazard
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ISO Beauty Recalls Hair Dryers Due to Burn Hazard
Name of product: Ionic Pro hair dryers
Hazard: The cord can become brittle near the base of the dryer, posing burn hazards.
Remedy: Refund
Recall date: February 14, 2018
Units: About 73,000 (In addition, about 1,000 units were sold in Canada)
Consumer Contact: ISO Beauty at 800-490-5919 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at isobeauty.com and click on “Product Recall” for more information.
Recall Details
In Conjunction With:
Description: This recall involves the Ionic Pro 2000 and 2000W hand-held hair dryers sold under the ISO Beauty and Proliss brand names. The bottom rear of the dryers has “ISO” or “Proliss” printed and model number HD-1820. The dryers were sold in the following colors: black, white, white pearl, peacock, white zebra, pink leopard, blue, and giraffe.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hair dryers and contact ISO Beauty for instructions on removing the cord and receiving a refund in the form of a credit for a replacement product from the firm.
Incidents/Injuries: ISO Beauty has received 35 reports of the dryers sparking or smoking, including two reports of flames coming from the dryers and three reported burn injuries to hands or fingers.
Sold At: Groupon.com, Target.com, ISObeauty.com, Proliss.com and Amazon.com from March 2013 through January 2018 for between $30 and $40.
Importer(s): ISO Beauty, of Chatsworth, Calif.
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 18-098
RECALL: Electric Blankets and Throws, Fire and Burn Hazards
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Rural King Recalls Electric Blankets and Throws Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Name of product: Electric heated blankets and throws
Hazard: The blankets’ and throws’ electric cord can overheat and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy: Refund
Recall date: February 15, 2018
Units: About 9,600
Consumer Contact: Rural King at 800-561-1752 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.ruralking.com and click on the Safety Recall Information link at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves Rural King’s electric heated blankets and throws. The 100% polyester blankets and throws were sold in cream and brown colors and in two sizes: 50 x 60 inches (smaller than a twin size) and 84 x 90 inches (queen size). They have one or two multi-setting controllers attached to the electric cord. Model numbers starting with BLV-OB and ending in 200, 201A, 201B, 201C, 202, 202BN, 202CM, 203, 204A1, 204A2, 204A3, 204A2BR , 204A2CM, 205B1, 205B2, 205B3 or 206C1 can be found on a corner tag. Matton Rural King Supply, Inc. is printed on the back of the tag.
Remedy: Customers should immediately stop using the recalled blankets and throws and contact Rural King for a full refund.
Incidents/Injuries: Rural King has received four reports of the blankets and throws overheating. Two incidents resulted in fires and one burn injury to a consumer’s foot.
Sold At: Rural King stores nationwide and online at www.ruralking.com from October 2017 through December 2017 for between $30 and $60.
Importer(s): Rural King, of Mattoon, Ill.
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 18-100