Conair BabylissPro Compact Hair Dryers recall: Laceration Hazard
Conair Recalls BabylissPro Compact Hair Dryers Due to Laceration Hazard
Why was Conair BabylissPro Compact Hair Dryers recalled?
The spinning fan within the hair dryer can break apart, striking the hair dryer's plastic shell. This causes the plastic to shatter, creating a laceration hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the hair dryer and contact Conair to receive a free replacement hair dryer. Contact: For additional information, contact Conair at 800-687-6916 between 8:30 a.m and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.babylissus.com/recall052
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Compact hair dryers
- Company
- Conair Corp., East Windsor, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 291,000
- Sold at
- Professional salons and various other online retailers from January 2006 to April 2010 for between $20 and $30.
- Recall date
- May 7, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- Conair has received 16 reports of the fan breaking causing the plastic shell to shatter. The company has also received reports of the hair dryers sparking and smoking. One person sought medical attention for a laceration to the hand, seven people reported minor cuts.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the BabylissPro 052 Series Professional Compact Hair Dryer. The hair dryer is sold under the brand names Babyliss® Pro Mighty Mini, Babyliss® Pro Nano Titanium(TM), Babyliss® Pro Porcelain Ceramic, BabylissPro TT® Tourmaline and BabylissPro TT® Tourmaline Titanium. The model name is on the hair dryer's plastic shell. Also, "1000W" and the model number are on the dryer handle. The following models are included in this recall: Description Colors Model Numbers Babyliss® Pro Mighty Mini blue, pink, white BABMMB052T BABMMP052T BABMMW052T Babyliss® Pro Nano Titanium (TM) blue BABNT052 BABNT052T Babyliss® Pro Porcelain Ceramic pink, blue, black BABP052BK BABP052CB BABP052PK BabylissPro TT® Tourmaline grey, red BABTM052 BABTM052R BABTM052T BabylissPro TT® Tourmaline Titanium red BABTT052 BABTT052T