Hair dryers and straighteners on Wish: recalls and safety alerts
8 EU Safety Gate alerts concern hair dryers and straighteners sold on Wish. The first dates from 13 January 2021, the latest from 8 July 2026. The hazards named most often are electric shock (100%), burns (25%) and fire (25%). Read from the official risk descriptions, the most common reasons are live parts can be touched (50%), insufficient insulation or moisture protection (25%) and overheats, melts or short-circuits (25%). 88% were for products made in China and 12% were for products made in France. The most common outcome was removed from online marketplace (100% of EU alerts); 25% included a measure ordered by an authority. Chemicals named in the official risk descriptions include lead.
Official alerts and recalls per quarter
EU Safety GateQ4 2026 is incomplete: counted to 1 October 2026.
Show the numbers by year
| Year | EU Safety Gate | US CPSC |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
Why they were flagged
All reasons →-
50%, 4 alerts
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25%, 2 alerts
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25%, 2 alerts
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25%, 2 alerts
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12%, 1 alerts
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12%, 1 alerts
Counts are alerts naming the platform in the official record, not all dangerous products sold there. Many records name no seller at all. How we count
Download these 8 alerts (CSV) English column names; reuse with attribution to the official sources.
| Date | Product | Also named | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 |
Hair curlerMultifunction hair curling iron Brand: *KEMEI* · model KM-8851 · barcode 6955549388512
Why: Live parts can be touched · Insufficient insulation or moisture protectionRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordlisted in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: Wish |
AmazonWording in the official record · listed in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AmazonAmazon → |
SR/01857/26 |
| 2026-06-04 |
Hair straightener2 in 1 multi-fonction NHC 2009Brand: "LOVE NOVA" · barcode 6955549319080
Why: Insufficient insulation or moisture protectionRemoved from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Wish and Amazon. |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Wish and Amazon.Amazon → |
SR/00607/26 |
| 2026-06-01 |
Hair curlerProfessionnal Perm
Why: Breaks or collapsesRemoved from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Wish and Ebay. |
eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Wish and Ebay.eBay → |
SR/00505/26 |
| 2026-03-10 |
Hair straightenerELCELLENT STRAIGHT HAIR FUNCTION Brand: *KEMEI* · model KM-957
Removed from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Wish. |
SR/00375/26 | |
| 2026-02-03 |
Hair dryerHair dryer innovative black technology model XR-8818
Why: Live parts can be touched · Overheats, melts or short-circuits · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Wish. |
SR/00381/26 | |
| 2026-01-30 |
Hair straightenerStraightener steam styler KLY088Brand: *Shenzhen Meiduojiao Technology Co., Ltd.* · model QL105
Why: Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Wish. |
SR/00305/26 | |
| 2021-01-14 |
Hair DryerProfessional Hairdressing Salon Air BlowerBrand: Yi Jia · barcode WI001091962332FPL
Why: Live parts can be touched · Overheats, melts or short-circuitsRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product is sold online, in particular via Wish.com. |
A12/00029/21 | |
| 2021-01-13 |
Hair straightenerProfessional Hair Straightener
Why: Live parts can be touched · Non-compliant plug or socketRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product was also sold online, in particular via Wish. |
A12/00043/21 |