AliExpress Foldable Travel Hair Dryers recall: Electrocution and Shock Hazards
AliExpress Recalls Foldable Travel Hair Dryers Due to Electrocution and Shock Hazards; Sold on AliExpress.com
Why was AliExpress Foldable Travel Hair Dryers recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: AliExpress online service at https://helpcenter.aliexpress.com/s/BuyerHelp/home?language=en_US&m_station=BuyerHelp, email at [email protected], or online at Ali Express Help Center or at www.aliexpress.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
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
- Foldable Travel Hair Dryers
- Company
- AliExpress, of San Mateo, California, Shenzhen Electronic Commerce Co. Ltd., Yaoyi Electronic Commerce Co. Ltd., of China
- Quantity
- About 80
- Sold at
- AliExpress.com from April 2022 through January 2025 for between $4 and $13.
- Recall date
- April 3, 2025
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.