Foldable Travel Hair Dryers
CPSC Recall #25-209 — April 3, 2025
Product
Foldable Travel Hair Dryers
Description
This recall involves foldable travel hair dryers. The dryers were sold in blue, pink and purple, and have a red switch with three adjustable gears and an air-collecting nozzle. “Guangmei 3858 hair dryer” is printed on the side of the hair dryer.
Hazard
The handheld hair dryers lack an immersion protection device that can cause death or serious injury due to electrocution or shock hazards if it falls into water when plugged in. The hair dryers are in violation of the federal regulations and present a substantial product hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported
Remedy
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled hair dryers and contact AliExpress to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the hair dryer by cutting the cord and disposing of it. Consumers must send a photo of the destroyed hair dryer to [email protected] or by replying to the recall email sent by AliExpress. AliExpress is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Units Affected
About 80
Sold At
AliExpress.com from April 2022 through January 2025 for between $4 and $13.
Manufactured In
China
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Refund. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.