AliExpress Mini Travel Hair Dryers recall: Electrocution and Shock Hazards
AliExpress Recalls Mini Travel Hair Dryers Due to Electrocution and Shock Hazards; Sold on AliExpress.com
Why was AliExpress Mini Travel Hair Dryers recalled?
The handheld hair dryers lack an immersion protection device and can cause death or serious injury due to electrocution or shock if the hair dryers fall 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 dryer and contact AliExpress to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the recalled 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 AliExpress Buyer's 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
- Mini Travel Hair Dryers
- Company
- AliExpress, of San Mateo, California, Huizhou Bailitong Electronics Co. Ltd., dba XZT Huizhou, of China
- Quantity
- About 50
- Sold at
- AliExpress.com from May 2023 through November 2024 for between $1 and $7.
- Recall date
- April 3, 2025
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves XZT Huizhou's compact mini hair dryers. The foldable dryers were sold in blue, green, pink and white, and have a white switch with two gear settings and a thermostatic function. "Fashion Hair Dryer" and an image of two animal faces appear on the side of the hair dryer next to a white button with "OK" embossed on it.