The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25209·Announced 2025-04-03

Foldable Travel Hair Dryers Recalled Due to Electrocution and Shock Hazards

AliExpress is recalling about 80 foldable travel hair dryers sold from April 2022 through January 2025 because they lack immersion protection and can cause electrocution or shock if they fall 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: These hair dryers present a high-risk electrocution and electric shock hazard with potential for death or serious injury if a unit falls into water while plugged in. However, no injuries have been reported and the hazard is contingent on a specific scenario, placing this at Score 3 (High) per the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

These foldable travel hair dryers, sold in blue, pink, and purple colors with a red switch and three adjustable gears, were distributed through AliExpress.com from April 2022 through January 2025. Approximately 80 units were sold for between $4 and $13. The product has "Guangmei 3858 hair dryer" printed on the side.

The hair dryers lack an immersion protection device, which is required by federal regulations. If one of these dryers falls into water while plugged in, it can cause electrocution or electric shock, potentially resulting in death or serious injury.

Consumers who own these hair dryers should immediately unplug and stop using them. Consumers should contact AliExpress for a full refund. To complete the recall, consumers must destroy the hair dryer by cutting the cord and dispose of it properly, then send a photo of the destroyed dryer to [email protected] or reply to the recall email sent by AliExpress. AliExpress is contacting all known purchasers directly.

The recalled product

Product
Foldable Travel Hair Dryers
Manufacturer
AliExpress, of San Mateo, California
Category
Consumer Product — Hair Care
Hazard
  • electrocution
  • electric-shock
  • water-immersion
Affected units
80

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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