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Karma Beauty Hair Dryer Brush recalled over a burns risk

Burns or scalds

Product Recall for Karma Beauty Hair Dryer Brush presenting a risk of burns.

  • Karma Beauty Hair Dryer Brush: photo 1 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 30 Aug 2024
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice
  • Karma Beauty Hair Dryer Brush: photo 2 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 30 Aug 2024

Check your product

Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.

3 identifiers listed for this notice.

  • Karma Beauty Hair Dryer Brush

    Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
    • 124607
    • 124617
    • 124669
    Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
    • December 2023 to June 2024

What to do now

The hazard with Karma Beauty Hair Dryer Brush is heat: surfaces, steam or contents could burn the user.

  1. Turn it off, unplug it and let it cool before packing it away.
  2. Keep it out of children’s reach until it has gone back.
  3. Contact Karma Beauty or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
  4. If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.

Why it matters. Burns from appliances and heating products are common, and children are the most likely to be hurt.

If someone has been hurt

Look out for

  • for a burn: cool it under cool or lukewarm running water for 20 minutes and cover it loosely with cling film

Get help urgently

  • large or deep burns, burns on the face, hands or genitals, or any burn on a child — go to A&E or call 999

This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.

Refunds, repairs and replacements

Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.

If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.

From the official notice

Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2408-0183). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Recall for Karma Beauty Hair Dryer Brush presenting a risk of burns.

The risk

The product presents a burns risk to the user as it has been identified that if airflow is restricted, the brush may overheat. The appliance has not been designed to cease functioning in a safe and controlled manner in abnormal conditions.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Action taken

The product has been recalled from end users.

Advice to consumers

The product has been recalled from end users.

For further information, please access the TK Maxx alert at the following link: https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/product-recall-blow-dryer-brush

Additional information

PSD number: 2408-0183

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Product description

A pink and black handheld electric hair blow dryer brush packaged in a light pink box.

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has Karma Beauty Hair Dryer Brush been recalled?

The hazard with Karma Beauty Hair Dryer Brush is heat: surfaces, steam or contents could burn the user. Burns from appliances and heating products are common, and children are the most likely to be hurt.

How do I know if my product is affected?

Compare the item or listing code and sold between on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.

What should I do now?

Turn it off, unplug it and let it cool before packing it away. Keep it out of children’s reach until it has gone back.

Can I get a refund or a repair?

Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.

Where was Karma Beauty Hair Dryer Brush sold?

The notice names TK Maxx. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.

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