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4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Nov 1, 2020. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 4reports to CPSC
  • Nov 1, 2020the latest report was made
  • Jun 8, 2015the earliest
  • 3with the company’s comments
Brand
Plugged In
Makers
Generic Value Products, Inc. and Sally Beauty Supply LLCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Hair dryersCPSC’s product type: Hair Dryers (code 1602), in Personal Care: Grooming

By month

1 report from December 2019 to November 2020; the most in November 2020, 1. 3 earlier reports, since June 2015, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
November 20201
October 20191
June 20152

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  • Hurt, no treatment 2 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 1 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.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Nov 1, 2020, sent to the company Nov 12, 2020, published by CPSC Nov 27, 2020

    The product, in the report: Plugged In Stow N Go mini travel hair dryer

    I was drying my hair with a travel hair dryer when I heard a loud bang and broken shards of the appliance flew out. While no injuries occurred, I could have been seriously cut or lost an eye, etc. It scared my and my husband very bad!

    Model
    FDD-012
    UPC
    SKU: 680107
    Serial number
    Batch Code: DR5130
    Where
    El Prado, New Mexico: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 59, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Plugged In, made or sold by Sally Beauty Supply LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Oct 1, 2019, sent to the company Oct 31, 2019, published by CPSC Nov 15, 2019

    The product, in the report: Hand held dryer

    Caller stated that while using her hand held dryer sparked at the electrical cord where it was plug into outlet and at the housing of the unit as well. Plastic from the unit or the plug dispersed onto her mirror. She stated that the incident caused her right hands to receive minor burns. No medical attention was received.

    Caller stated that she sent an email to retailer but there was no response as yet. She stated that there was no info on the manufacturer.

    Caller feels that the hair dryer poses a fire hazard and should be reported.

    Model
    unknown
    Serial number
    680035
    Bought from
    Sally’s Beauty Supplies, Connecticut
    Bought
    Dec 16, 2017, about then
    Where
    New Hartford, Connecticut: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 44, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Plugged IN, made or sold by Generic Value Products, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  3. Emergency room

    Made Jun 11, 2015, sent to the company Jun 19, 2015, published by CPSC Jul 6, 2015

    The product, in the report: Hair Dryer Plugged Intertek 4005274, model number 680035

    I was drying my hair yesterday morning (6-10-15) and my hair dryer sparked and caught fire in my hand. I cleaned out the lint the week before this happened. There was no smoke or smell to warn of a problem. Just a big spark with fire. I was shocked and burned. I have a 2nd degree burn on my pinky finder and a 1st degree burn on my ring finger. The hair dryer is a Plugged In.

    Model
    680035
    Bought from
    Sally Beauty Supply
    Bought
    Sep 2, 2014
    Where
    Owasso, Oklahoma: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 48, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Plugged In, made or sold by Generic Value Products, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  4. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Jun 8, 2015, sent to the company Jul 10, 2015, published by CPSC Jul 24, 2015

    The product, in the report: Hair Dryer Color: Pink

    The consumer stated that she was blow drying her hair. She noticed sparks coming from the head of the dryer. The consumer also stated that a flame (about 5 inches long) came out from the front and the back of the hair dryer. The consumer unplugged the hair dryer right away and let the hair dryer cool down.

    The consumer stated that there was a strong burning odor and smoke as well.

    The consumer stated that after the incident she had a ongoing headache and earache. Today, the ears are buzzing. The consumer stated that the left side of her face felt numb (the side the hair dryer was on). The consumer took a pain killer and that helped with the aches.

    Model
    680035
    Serial number
    Unknown
    Bought from
    Sally Beauty Supply, California
    Bought
    Jun 8, 2014, about then
    Where
    Cypress, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 47, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Plugged In, made or sold by Sally Beauty Supply LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • 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.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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