US EditionNearly 60,000 Remington hair dryers recalled; here's why
No incidents reported so far in recall of 56,300 Remington hair dryers sold online due to electrocution risk from lack of immersion protection device, Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
- The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Empower Brands is recalling about 56,300 Remington hair dryers sold online through Walmart Marketplace, Target Marketplace and Amazon due to electrocution risk.
- The recalled D3190DCDN models lack an immersion protection device and pose a risk of death or serious injury from electrocution if they fall into water while plugged in.
- Following the recall, consumers must immediately unplug and stop using the recalled hair dryers and contact Empower Brands for a full refund by submitting a photo of the dryer with its power cord cut in half through the recall registration portal on the Remington Products website.
- To date, no incidents or injuries have been reported according to the recall announcement.
- Highlighting supply chains, the devices were imported from China and sold online for $25 to $32, with Spectrum Brands Inc. as the importer for Empower Brands, LLC.
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Hair dryers sold online through Walmart, Target, Amazon recalled over potential electrocution risk
Empower Brands is recalling about 56,300 Remington hair dryers due to a risk of electrocution or shock.The product lacks an immersion protection device and poses the risk of "death or serious injury from electrocution or shock if the hair dryers fall into water while plugged in," according to the recall announcement from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.The hair dryers with model number D3190DCDN were sold in purple with black accents and …
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