LUS Distribution Inc. 2020-04-23 Electronics serious CPSC
Electronics · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-20738
LUS Hair Dryers & Diffusers Recall
Issued April 23, 2020 · LUS Distribution Inc. · 2,700,410 units affected
In April 2020, LUS Distribution Inc. recalled the LUS Hair Dryers & Diffusers, a serious electronics recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a refund. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device, posing an electrocution or shock hazard if the dryer falls into water when plugged in.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using LUS Hair Dryers & Diffusers right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact LUS Distribution Inc. to arrange your refund. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Refund): Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the hair dryers. LUS is contacting all known purchasers of the hair dryers and providing a choice of either a full refund of the purchase price or a $175 store credit.
Recall details
- Brand
- LUS Distribution Inc.
- Category
- Electronics
- Recall date
- April 23, 2020
- Units affected
- 2,700,410
- Sold at
- Online at www.lusbrands.com from November 2019 through February 2020 for between $125 and $144.
- Recall number
- CPSC-20738
- Made in
- China
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- LUS Distribution Inc. has 1 recall in our database.
- We're tracking 156 Electronics recalls in our database.
- 2,700,410 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 49 US households.
- This is the 14th Electronics recall we've logged in 2020.