AliExpress Recalls Foldable Travel Hair Dryers Due to Electrocution and Shock Hazards; Sold on AliExpress.com
Key facts
- Agency
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Recall number
- 25209
- Recall date
- Apr 3, 2025
- Units
- About 80
- Remedy
- Refund
- Firm
- AliExpress
- Made in
- China
What to do
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled hair dryers and contact AliExpress to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the 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 or by replying to the recall email sent by AliExpress. AliExpress is contacting all known purchasers directly.
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 Ali Express Help Center or at www.aliexpress.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Hazard
The handheld hair dryers lack an immersion protection device that can cause death or serious injury due to electrocution or shock hazards if it falls into water when plugged in. The hair dryers are in violation of the federal regulations and present a substantial product hazard.
How to identify the recalled product
This recall involves foldable travel hair dryers. The 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.
About this recall
CPSC announced this recall on Apr 3, 2025. It covers About 80 units. The remedy type is refund: the firm will give your money back, usually after you return or destroy the product. Reported incidents: None reported. AliExpress has 7 recalls in our records.
Where it was sold
AliExpress.com from April 2022 through January 2025 for between $4 and $13.
Companies and identifiers
- Importer
- AliExpress, of San Mateo, California
- Distributor
- Shenzhen Electronic Commerce Co. Ltd.; Yaoyi Electronic Commerce Co. Ltd., of China
Source and freshness
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API
- Official notice
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/AliExpress-Recalls-Foldable-Travel-Hair-Dryers-Due-to-El…
- Last published by CPSC
- Apr 3, 2025
- Imported by RecallRadar
- Nov 4, 2026
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