The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22725·Announced 2022-02-17

BrushX Hot Air Brushes Recalled for Electrocution Hazard

Ecom Brands has recalled approximately 100,000 BrushX hot air brushes due to lack of immersion protection, creating an electrocution or shock hazard if the device falls into water while plugged in. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm product where a serious electrical hazard (electrocution/shock) is identified and could cause injury, but no injuries have been reported. Per the severity rubric, such cases score 3 (High) when injury has not yet been reported but the hazard presents significant risk.

Plain-English summary

Ecom Brands, doing business as BrushX, has recalled the BrushX Styler, Dryer & Volumizer (also called the BrushX One) and the BrushX Gen.2 hot air brushes. Approximately 100,000 units are affected. The recalled brushes were sold in black and black/pink color combinations and can be identified by a "not waterproof" symbol located to the left of the CE mark on the rear of the brush.

The recalled hot air brushes do not have an immersion protection device, posing an electrocution or shock hazard to users if the device falls into water while plugged in. The products were sold online at mybrushx.com from April 2020 through August 2021 for between $44 and $55.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hot air brushes and destroy them by unplugging the unit and cutting the cord. Consumers can then email a photo of the destroyed product to BrushX at [email protected] to receive a free upgraded replacement product. For more information, consumers can contact BrushX toll-free at 855-216-3565, visit www.mybrushx.com/pages/important-safety-information, or visit www.mybrushx.com and click on "IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION" at the top of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Hot Air Brushes
Manufacturer
Ecom Brands, dba BrushX, of France
Category
Consumer Product — Personal Care Appliances
Hazard
  • electrocution
  • shock-hazard
  • immersion-hazard
Affected units
100,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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