Cortex International hair dryers
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Apr 6, 2017. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Apr 6, 2017the latest report was made
- Jan 19, 2017the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Cortex International
- Maker
- Cortex USA, Inc. d/b/a Cortex InternationalMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Hair dryersCPSC’s product type: Hair Dryers (code 1602), in Personal Care: Grooming
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| April 2017 | 1 |
| January 2017 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Apr 6, 2017, sent to the company May 19, 2017, published by CPSC Jun 5, 2017
The product, in the report: Cortex model JRI-108(CTX-GEMDR-BLBMR) 125VAC 60HZ 1875W MADE IN CHINA Purchased less than 5-6 months ago
While using a cortex blowdryer this morning, it sparked and starting smoking.
- Model
- see above
- UPC
- none
- Serial number
- see above
- Bought from
- Marshalls
- Bought
- Dec 22, 2016, about then
- Where
- East Isilp, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Cortex International, made or sold by Cortex USA, Inc. d/
b/ a Cortex International - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jan 19, 2017, sent to the company Jan 30, 2017, published by CPSC Feb 13, 2017
The product, in the report: Ceramic Purple Cortex International Blow-Dryer. Made in China. Model # JRI-108 (CTX-GEMDR-PRMR) 125 VAC 60HZ 1875W 11.1 x 8.4 x 4 inches CERTIFIED TO CSA STD C22,2 NO .36
Blow-drying har using a Cortex International blowdryer, Model JRI-108 (CTX-GEMDR-PRMR) 125 VAC 60 HZ 1875W, Product used purchased approximately 6 months prior. Heard loud crackling noise. Yellow bright flame approximately 1.5 inches long by .5 inches wide shot out of base of blow-dryer. Blowdryer grey smoke. Unplugged unit.
- Model
- JRI-108 (CTX-GEMDR-PRMR) 125 VAC 60HZ 1875W
- Bought from
- TJ Max
- Bought
- Jun 30, 2016
- Where
- Beverly Hills, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 56, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Cortex International, made or sold by Cortex USA, Inc. d/
b/ a Cortex International - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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