CPSC Recall in 2004: CPSC, Fromm International-Solis® USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.
Recall Number: 04-080
Date: February 09, 2004
Product Name: Solis hair dryers
Recall Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Solis, of Switzerland and Fromm International-Solis USA, of Northbrook, Ill., is voluntarily recalling 16,500 Solis 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.The recalled Solis model hair dryers include the following model numbers: 311, 340, 401, 405, 407, 407T, 411, and 415. The model name and number can be found either on the handle, the underside of the barrel or under the filter. The recalled units, which come in black and blue, do not have an immersion protection device at the end of the plug.

Hazard Description:

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.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

No Remedy Available

Units: 16,500
Incidents:

None reported.

Sold At:

Professional beauty distributors between November 2002 and December 2003 for about $90.

Manufactured In:

Switzerland