Hair dryers

Version-X is recalling about 18,000 Travel'N Baby mini-hair dryers. The electric hair dryers are not equipped with an immersion protection plug 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. If the hair dryer falls into water during use and is not equipped with this safety device, it can pose a shock and/or an electrocution hazard.

The recalled hair dryers are made of plastic and are red, blue or green. The hair dryer's handle folds up. The words "Travel'N Baby" are printed on one side of the hair dryer.

The dryers were sold by beauty supply stores and beauty salons, and online at www.metropolisbeauty.com from January 2004 through January 2005 for about $20 each.

Consumers should contact Version-X for a replacement hair dryer equipped with an immersion protection plug.

For more information, call Version-X toll-free at 1-800-871-6824 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the recall Web site, www.metropolisbeauty.com.

Oscillating fans

The Holmes Group is recalling about 300,000 oscillating tower fans. Electrical arcing in the fan's wiring can cause a fire hazard.

The recall involves the Holmes HT30 oscillating tower fan. The model number can be found on the silver label on the back of the unit. The tower fans are white. "Holmes" is printed on the front of the base.

Target, Bed Bath & Beyond and other department and specialty stores sold the fans from July 2002 through June 2005 for about $30.

Consumers should contact The Holmes Group for instructions on receiving a free replacement unit.

For additional information, call The Holmes Group toll-free at 1-800- 524-9204 anytime or visit the firm's Web site, www.holmesfanrecall.com.

Tumbler cups

Mead Johnson Nutritionals is recalling about 43,500 sippy/tumbler cups. The impact of being dropped or banged can cause the cup to break into pieces, resulting in sharp or jagged edges that pose a laceration hazard to children.

This recall involves plastic sippy/tumbler cups bearing the "Next Step" logo. The 7-ounce cup has an aqua blue cap and a yellow, rubber-like material covering the handles and bottom of the cup.

Mead Johnson Nutritionals distributed the cups as a promotional giveaway to physicians and consumers via direct mail from September to October.

Consumers can contact Mead Johnson Nutritionals for information on how to receive a $10 coupon toward the purchase of Next Step LIPIL baby formula.

For additional information, contact Mead Johnson Nutritionals toll-free at 1-800-222-9123 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Saturday, or via e-mail at EnfamilResourceCenter@Enfamil.com.

Construction toys

Geometix International LLC is recalling about 40,000 sets of MagneBlocks magnetic construction toys. Tiny magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. Magnets could be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.

All types of MagneBlocks construction sets are included in this recall. The sets contain six or more plastic building pieces and six or more 1\u20442-inch diameter steel balls. Some sets include steel rods. The building pieces are various colors and are shaped in 11\u20442-inch cubes and three-, four- and five-sided pyramids. The plastic building pieces have "MagneBlocks" imprinted on them.

Discount department, toy stores, arts and crafts stores, and Web sites sold the sets from January 2004 through November 2006 for between $20 and $120, depending on the size of the set.

If a magnet comes out of one of the blocks in these sets, immediately remove the block from the set and send it to Geometix International for a free replacement block.

For additional information, contact Geometix International toll-free at 1-866-775-0265 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit its Web site, www.magneblocks.com.