Various Hair Dryers sold on AliExpress.com recalled due to risk of electric shock
Brand(s)
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled products and contact AliExpress to obtain instructions on how to receive a full refund.
Affected products
This recall involves the following products:
- LVOE Hair Dryers. The hair dryers were sold in purple, pink, light gray and gold and have multiple air settings, temperature control and a diffuser. The hair dryers come with four nozzles. "Product name", "Hair Dryer" and “product model: X13" are printed on a label located on the hair dryer packaging.
- Guangmei 3858 foldable travel hair dryers. The foldable travel hair dryers were sold in blue, pink and purple, and have a red switch with three adjustable gears and an air-collecting nozzle. “Guangmei 3858 hair dryer” is printed on the side of the hair dryer.
- XZT Huizhou’s compact mini hair dryers. The foldable dryers were sold in blue, green, pink and white, and have a white switch with two gear settings and a thermostatic function. "Fashion Hair Dryer" and an image of two animal faces appear on the side of the hair dryer next to a white button with "OK" embossed on it.
Issue
The affected hair dryers lack an immersion protection device and can cause death or serious injury due to electrocution or shock if the hair dryers fall into water when plugged into a non-GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) outlet.
As of May 2, 2025, AliExpress, the marketplace where the products were sold, has not received any report of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact AliExpress to receive a full refund. Consumers must destroy the recalled hair dryer by cutting the cord and disposing of it. Consumers must send a photo of the destroyed hair dryer to us_product_recall@aliexpress.com by directly replying to the recall email sent by AliExpress.
For more information, consumers can contact AliExpress online service at https://helpcenter.aliexpress.com/s/BuyerHelp/home?language=en_US&m_station=BuyerHelp, email at us_product_recall@aliexpress.com, or online at AliExpress Buyer’s Help Center or at www.aliexpress.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
AliExpress, the marketplace where the products were sold, reported that 48 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from April 2023 to February 2025.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Shenzhen Meili Technology Co.,
China
Huizhou Bailitong Electronics Co. Ltd., dba XZT Huizhou, of China
Huizhou
China
Shenzhen Electronic Commerce Co. Ltd. and Yaoyi Electronic Commerce Co. Ltd.
China
Shenzhen Xingyuanyi Technology Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen
China
Shenzhen Wang Yi Mai Technology Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen
China
Shenzhen Nankoda Trading Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen
China
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