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Xtava Recalls Allure Hair Dryers Due to Fire, Burn and Electrical Shock Hazards

NOTE: The consumer contact information has been updated.

  • Allure XTV010002N, XTV010002 (White)
  • Allure XTV010001N, XTV010001 (Black)
Name of Product:
Allure and Allure Pro hair dryers
Hazard:

The hair dryer and power cord can overheat and catch on fire, posing fire, burn and electrical shock hazards.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
August 15, 2018
Units:

About 235,000

Consumer Contact

Xtava collect at 888-846-6777 from 7 a.m. to  12 a.m. ET Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET on Saturdays and Sundays, email at support@xtava.com or online at www.xtava.com and click on “Product Recalls” for more information.  

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves the Allure and Allure Pro 2200W ionic ceramic hair dryers. The hand-held hair dryers are black or white and include a concentrator nozzle.  The hair dryers were sold separately or as part of various hair care kits that included hair treatment products, a flat iron or a diffuser. Many of the units have a label located underneath the back of the unit bearing the following SKU numbers: XTV010001, XTV010001N, XTV010002, or XTV010002N.  All units have “xtava” imprinted on the blower end of the hair dryer.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the hair dryers and contact Xtava to receive a free replacement hair dryer.

Incidents/Injuries:

The firm has received 193 reports of the hair dryers or power cords overheating, melting, exploding or catching fire, including 18 reports of burns and two reports of a minor electrical shock. Four of the reported burn incidents resulted in a blister to the hand, wrist or finger. One consumer reported a severe burn.

Sold At:
Online at Amazon.com, eBay.com, Walmart.com, Xtava.com, Groupon.com and other websites from October 2014 through August 2018 for between $15 and $60 when sold separately, and for between $20 and $80 when sold as part of a hair care kit.
Importer(s):

Xtava LLC, of New York

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
18-205
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