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Crasts Hair Dryer Brushes -
Crasts Hair Dryer Brushes -
Crasts Hair Dryer Brushes
The hair dryers, which lack an integrated immersion protection device, can cause death or serious injury due to electrocution and shock hazards. The hair dryers are in violation of the federal regulations for hair dryers and present a substantial product hazard.
CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop using the hair dryers, and destroy them by unplugging, cutting the cord and safely disposing in the garbage.
Product Safety Warning Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Crasts 5-in-1 High Power Multi-Functional Curler and Straightener hair dryer brushes. The hair dryers, which lack an integrated immersion protection device, can cause death or serious injury due to electrocution and shock hazards. The hair dryers are in violation of the federal regulations for hair dryers and present a substantial product hazard.
The hair dryer bushes have been sold online via ecommerce platforms, including us.shein.com, from July 2024 through October 2024 for between $6 and $455. Crasts is printed on the hair dryer handle and on the packaging. The model number MD-11 is printed on the product’s packaging. The hair dryers were sold in a navy blue color with brass accents, and are advertised for drying, straightening and curling hair for family and salon use.
CPSC notified the seller, Guangzhou Crasts Hair Equipments Co. Ltd., of China, that the hair dryer brushes do not meet U.S. safety requirements, but the firm has not responded to requests for a recall.
CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop using the hair dryers, and destroy them by unplugging, cutting the cord, and safely disposing in the garbage.
Report any incidents involving injury or product defect to CPSC at www.SaferProducts.gov.
The product was made in China.
Guangzhou Crasts Hair Equipments Co. Ltd., of China
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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