Conair Recalls BabylissPro Compact Hair Dryers

Washington, DC: Conair Corp is recalling about 291,000 compact BabylissPro hair dryers because the spinning fan within the hair dryer can break apart, striking the hair dryer's plastic shell. This causes the plastic to shatter, creating a laceration hazard.

Conair has received 16 reports of the fan breaking causing the plastic shell to shatter. The company has also received reports of the hair dryers sparking and smoking. One person sought medical attention for a laceration to the hand, seven people reported minor cuts.

This recall involves the BabylissPro 052 Series Professional Compact Hair Dryer. The hair dryer is sold under the brand names Babyliss Pro Mighty Mini, Babyliss Pro Nano Titanium(TM), Babyliss Pro Porcelain Ceramic, BabylissPro TT Tourmaline and BabylissPro TT Tourmaline Titanium. The model name is on the hair dryer's plastic shell. Also, "1000W" and the model number are on the dryer handle. For a complete list of affected products see the link below.

The hairdryers were sold at professional salons and various other online retailers from January 2006 to April 2010 for between $20 and $30.

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Published on May-10-10