April 29, 2009 
About 3,000 Special and Narita brand hair dryers are being 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 standards for all electric hand-held hair dryers.
This recall involves Special (model EX-1800) and Narita (model TE-263) hair dryers. "Special" or "Narita" and the model number are printed on the dryer. The "Special" hair dryers are brown and the "Narita" hair dryers are white and black and fold up.
The dryers, made in Taiwan, were sold at various retail stores in California from June 2003 through October 2008 for about $15.
Consumers should immediately stop using the hair dryers and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
For additional information, contact Universalink International Trading toll-free at (866) 997-6768 between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or email the firm at sales@naritausa.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
