Best International Recalls Professional Styler Hair Dryers for Safety Risks
Best International is recalling approximately 5,000 Professional Styler hair dryers due to electrocution and fire hazards. Consumers should stop using the units immediately.
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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (electrocution/fire) where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Best International Corp. is recalling approximately 5,000 hand-held hair dryers in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recalled units, sold as the "International Hair Styling Set with 7 Attachments...HD-868," lack full immersion protection plugs. This design flaw presents a risk of electrocution if the dryer is dropped in water while in the "on" position. Additionally, the dryers present a fire hazard due to inadequate wiring.
The white plastic hair dryers, which feature the text "Professional Styler Asbestos Free," were sold in the metropolitan New York area from November 1995 to May 1996. Retailers included bargain, discount, and $.99 stores, where the units were priced at $9.99. CPSC and Best International Corp. are not aware of any injuries involving these specific hair dryers; the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
Consumers should stop using the recalled hair dryers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Best International Corp. at (718) 472-0860 from 1 to 5 p.m. EST. When purchasing hair dryers, consumers are advised to look for a large, rectangular-shaped plug and a certification mark from a recognized testing laboratory.
The recalled product
- Product
- Professional Styler Hair Dryer Recall by Best
- Manufacturer
- Best International
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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