May 7, 2010
Conair Recalls BabylissPro Compact Hair Dryers
Name of Product: Compact hair dryer
Units: About 291,000
Importer: Conair Corp., East Windsor, N.J.
Hazard: 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.
Description: 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. The following models are included in this recall:
| Description | Colors | Model Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Babyliss® Pro Mighty Mini | blue, pink, white | BABMMB052T BABMMP052T BABMMW052T |
| Babyliss® Pro Nano Titanium (TM) | blue | BABNT052 BABNT052T |
| Babyliss® Pro Porcelain Ceramic | pink, blue, black | BABP052BK BABP052CB BABP052PK |
| BabylissPro TT® Tourmaline | grey, red | BABTM052 BABTM052R BABTM052T |
| BabylissPro TT® Tourmaline Titanium | red | BABTT052 BABTT052T |
Sold at: Professional salons and various other online retailers from January 2006 to April 2010 for between $20 and $30.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the hair dryer and contact Conair to receive a free replacement hair dryer.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Conair at 800-687-6916 between 8:30 a.m and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company’s website at www.babylissus.com/recall052