Junkins Recalls DHASUWT Hair Dryer Brushes Due to Electrocution and Fire Risks
Junkins is recalling DHASUWT hair dryer brushes because they lack safety features, posing risks of electrocution, shock, and fire. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the company for a refund.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of death or serious injury from electrocution and fire, with 10 reported incidents of smoking or catching fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defect).
Plain-English summary
Junkins is recalling DHASUWT Hair Dryer and Blow Dryer Brushes, model number XR-8801, due to risks of serious injury or death from electrocution, shock, and fire. The recalled hair dryers are black hot air dryer paddle brushes with a pink design and brush bristles, featuring three heat settings. The top of the product packaging is labeled XRUI with the model name XR-8801.
The recalled hair dryer brushes lack an integrated immersion protection device. This defect presents a substantial product hazard, posing the risk of death or serious injury from electrocution or shock if the hair dryers fall into water while plugged into an electrical source. Additionally, the products pose a risk of death or serious injury from smoking and fire hazards. There have been 10 reported incidents of the hair dryer smoking or catching fire, but no injuries have been reported.
About 1,738 units were sold at Amazon.com from October 2024 through June 2026 for about $27. The products were manufactured in China by Shenzhen Weihua Chenyu Technology Co., Ltd, dba Junkins. Consumers should unplug and stop using the recalled hair dryers immediately. To receive a full refund, consumers should contact Junkins at [email protected]. Consumers will be asked to cut the power cord and provide a photo of the destroyed product.
The recalled product
- Product
- DHASUWT Hair Dryer and Blow Dryer Brushes
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,738
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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