Wantefully recalls hair dryer brushes over electrocution and burn risks
The hair dryer brushes lack a built-in safety device that protects against water, so they can cause deadly electric shock if dropped in water while plugged in, and they can also overheat and burn people.
What to do
Unplug the hair dryer and stop using it right away, then contact Guang Zhou for a full refund. You will need to cut the power cord and send a photo of the destroyed product to wantefully@163.com.
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Recall details
- Product
- Wantefully Hair Dryer Brushes
- Hazard
- The recalled hair dryer brushes are in violation of federal regulations for hair dryers as they lack an integrated immersion protection device, which presents a substantial product hazard to consumers and the risk of death or serious injury from electrocution or shock if the hair dryers fall into water while plugged in. In addition, the recalled hair dryer brushes can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
- Injuries
- There has been one report of the hair dryer overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.
- Units
- About 2,295
- Where sold
- Sold at Sold Online At: Amazon.com from February 2026 through March 2026 for about $30.
- Remedy
- Refund
- Notice last updated
- September 10, 2026
- Recall date
- September 10, 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from CPSC.
Guang Zhou Recalls Wantefully Hair Dryer Brushes Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Electrocution, Shock and Burn Hazards; Violate Federal Regulations
- Description
- This recall involves Wantefully 2 in 1 Hair Dryer & Styler, One Step Hair Dryer Brush Straightner, and the Negative Ion Electric Hot Air Blow Dryer Comb, model number XR-8801. The hair dryers are black hot air dryer paddle brushes with a striped pink design and brush bristles. There are three heat settings on the hair dryers. XRUI and the model name XR-8801 are printed on the top of the product packaging.
- Hazard
- The recalled hair dryer brushes are in violation of federal regulations for hair dryers as they lack an integrated immersion protection device, which presents a substantial product hazard to consumers and the risk of death or serious injury from electrocution or shock if the hair dryers fall into water while plugged in. In addition, the recalled hair dryer brushes can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
- Remedy
- Consumers should unplug and stop using the recalled hair dryers immediately and contact Guang Zhou to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to cut the power cord and provide a photo of the destroyed product to wantefully@163.com. Remedy options: Refund.
- Injuries
- There has been one report of the hair dryer overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.
- Number of units
- About 2,295
- Sold at
- Sold at Sold Online At: Amazon.com from February 2026 through March 2026 for about $30.
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