Hair dryers recalled over shock, electrocution hazard

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall of 39,600 Tideway hair dryers.

According to the CPSC, the recalled hair dryers "lack an immersion protection device," which the commission says poses an electrocution or shock hazard to consumers if it falls into water when plugged in.

This recall involves Tideway High-Speed Hair Dryers PRO M01 created by the Focusee LTD Company. The recalled hair dryers, pictured below, come in white with gold on the handle and have “Tideway” printed on it. They were sold online from November 2023 through March 2024 for about $170.

The CPSC says that consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled hair dryers, and contact Tideway Shop to receive a free replacement.

Consumers should destroy the recalled hair dryers by unplugging the hair dryer, cutting the cord and disposing of them in accordance with local and state recycling laws, and send an image of the destroyed hair dryer to [email protected] or [email protected]. Upon receipt of the photo, Focusee will send the customer a replacement hair dryer with an immersion protection device.