Conair Recalls BabylissPro Compact Hair Dryers Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 10223. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The spinning fan within the hair dryer can break apart, striking the hair dryer's plastic shell. This causes the plastic to shatter, creating a laceration hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the hair dryer and contact Conair to receive a free replacement hair dryer.
CPSC recall 10223 has the recall date 7 May 2010. The notice names the firm Conair Corp., East Windsor, N.J. The recall has about 291,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Hair Dryers.
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| Incidents and injuries | Conair has received 16 reports of the fan breaking causing the plastic shell to shatter. The company has also received reports of the hair dryers sparking and smoking. One person sought medical attention for a laceration to the hand, seven people reported minor cuts. |
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| Units | 291,000 |
| Description | This recall involves the BabylissPro 052 Series Professional Compact Hair Dryer. The hair dryer is sold under the brand names Babyliss® Pro Mighty Mini, Babyliss® Pro Nano Titanium(TM), Babyliss® Pro Porcelain Ceramic, BabylissPro TT® Tourmaline and BabylissPro TT® Tourmaline Titanium. The model name is on the hair dryer's plastic shell. Also, "1000W" and the model number are on the dryer handle. The following models are included in this recall: Description Colors Model Numbers Babyliss® Pro Mighty Mini blue, pink, white BABMMB052T BABMMP052T BABMMW052T Babyliss® Pro Nano Titanium (TM) blue BABNT052 BABNT052T Babyliss® Pro Porcelain Ceramic pink, blue, black BABP052BK BABP052CB BABP052PK BabylissPro TT® Tourmaline grey, red BABTM052 BABTM052R BABTM052T BabylissPro TT® Tourmaline Titanium red BABTT052 BABTT052T |
| Product | Compact hair dryers, About 291,000, Hair Dryers |
| Sold at | Professional salons and various other online retailers from January 2006 to April 2010 for between $20 and $30. |
| Importer | Conair Corp., East Windsor, N.J |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 291,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Hair Dryers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Conair Corp., East Windsor, N.J
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10223The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 10223. https://recallregister.com/product/222-conair-recalls-babylisspro-compact-hair-dryers-due-to-laceration-hazar/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10223 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Conair has received 16 reports of the fan breaking causing the plastic shell to shatter. The company has also received reports of the hair dryers sparking and smoking. One person sought medical attention for a laceration to the hand, seven people reported minor cuts.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Professional salons and various other online retailers from January 2006 to April 2010 for between $20 and $30.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10223?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 291,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China