(W.J.W) – thousands of Curling irons Products sold at popular retailers, salons and online through Amazon are being recalled after reports of the curling iron barrel detaching, posing a burn risk.
The recall covers about 357,000 J&D Brush Bio Ionic One-Inch Barrel Curling Iron They are sold in stores and online at Salon Centric, Ulta, Sephora and Nordstrom, and in salons and beauty supply stores nationwide from August 2022 through July 2024. About 3,000 of them have also been sold in Canada.
According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, this problem was reported by 258 consumers, including six who suffered minor burns.
Consumers should check the model number LXT-CL-1.0 with a date code between 0722 and 1223.
The irons, which weigh 15 ounces and are about 15.8 inches long, 2.87 inches high and 1.65 inches wide, sold for about $165, according to the CPSC.
“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled curling iron, unplug it, and contact Bio Ionic to sign up for a free replacement curling iron,” states the alert, which adds that customers will have to disconnect the plug and return it to the company with a prepaid shipping label.
To learn more about the recall and to see if your curling iron is included, check out CBSC website.