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U.S. CPSC April 19, 2006	Hair Dryers Recalled Due to Electrocution Hazard The electric hair dryer's power cord does not have an immersion protection plug. Therefore, if the hair dryer falls into water during use, it can pose a shock and/or electrocution hazard.
U.S. CPSC February 11, 2008	General Electric Recalls Gas Dryers Due to Shock Hazard A short circuit in the dryer's wiring poses a shock hazard to consumers with ungrounded dryers.
U.S. CPSC July 19, 2006	Hair Dryers Recalled for Electrocution Hazard These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection plug to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water. Such electric shock protection devices are required by industry standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.
U.S. CPSC January 24, 2007	Hair Dryers Recalled by Version-X Due to Electrocution Hazard These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection plug to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water.
U.S. CPSC March 11, 2009	Hair Dryers Recalled By Big Lots Stores, Inc. Due to Electrocution Hazard The hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water. Electric shock protection devices are required by industry standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.
U.S. CPSC April 29, 2009	Hair Dryers Recalled by Universalink International Trading Due to Electrocution Hazard 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 standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.
U.S. CPSC June 3, 2009	Hair Dryers Recalled by Vintage International Due to Electrocution Hazard 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.
U.S. CPSC September 25, 2003	Hand-Held Hair Dryers Recalled by Blason International Trading Corp. 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.
U.S. CPSC June 3, 2004	Marukyo USA Recall of Hair Dryers These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water.
U.S. CPSC February 10, 2004	Hair Dryers Recalled by Fromm International-Solis� USA These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water.
U.S. CPSC November 5, 2009	Samsung Over-the-Range Microwaves Recalled Due to Shock Hazard If an installation bolt comes in contact with an electrical component inside the unit and the microwave is plugged into an ungrounded outlet, it could create a shock hazard.
U.S. CPSC February 25, 2010	Commercial Ice Cube Machines Recalled by Scotsman Due to Fire Hazard The solenoid, an electrical component in the product, can fail and result in an electrical arc that can pose a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC May 5, 2009	Wagner Spray Tech Recalls Paint Sprayers Due to Electrical Shock Hazard The on-off switch can be dislodged from the casing, resulting in exposure of electrical connections. This can pose an electrical shock hazard to the consumer.
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2009	Bandsaws Recalled by Grizzly Industrial Due to Shock Hazard Some of the recalled bandsaws do not have a grounding wire installed, which poses an electric shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 9, 2004	Light Distribution Recall of Hair Dryers These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water. In 1991, a voluntary standard was implemented that called for all hair dryers used by consumers to protect against electrocution in both the "on" and "off" position.
U.S. CPSC June 30, 2010	Southern Technologies Recalls Drill Presses Due to Shock Hazard Wires in the motor housing can be pinched, posing a risk of electrical shock to the consumer.
U.S. CPSC April 21, 2004	Virgo Enterprises Recall of Hair Dryers These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water.
U.S. CPSC March 9, 2004	Lado Co. of America Recall of Hair Dryers These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water. In 1991, a voluntary standard was implemented that called for all hair dryers used by consumers to protect against electrocution in both the "on" and "off" positions.
U.S. CPSC May 27, 2004	Turbo Power Recall of Electric Hand-held Hair Dryers These electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection device to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water.
U.S. CPSC May 29, 2008	Miele Recalls Gas Dryers Due to Risk of Gas Leak or Fire The dryer's internal gas fitting can loosen, posing a risk of gas leaking into the house, which can cause asphyxiation, a fire or an explosion. Also, one or both of the caps on the internal exhaust duct can become dislodged, which can cause lint to build up and be carried through the gas burner. This poses a risk of fire.
U.S. CPSC March 15, 2007	Amprobe Recalls Clamp Meters Due to Shock Hazard The meters can fail to give an appropriate voltage reading, resulting in the operator believing the electrical power is off, which can pose a risk of shock, electrocution, or thermal burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC November 21, 2007	Cooper Lighting Recalls Fluorescent Shop Lights Due to Electrical Shock Hazard When the two prongs on the plug's electrical cord are touched simultaneously while lamps are installed, the light can pose an electric shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 9, 2011	CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Rule for Hair Dryers Hand-supported hair dryers that lack an immersion protection device have been identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission as posing a substantial product hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 30, 2008	Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press; Shock Hazard to Consumers The books contain several errors in the technical diagrams that could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
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U.S. CPSC July 21, 2004	Kmart Corporation Recall of Pool Pump Water Guns The cone-shaped nozzle can unexpectedly come off the water gun and be propelled causing injury.
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