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6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 25, 2024. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 6reports to CPSC
  • Jul 25, 2024the latest report was made
  • Jan 6, 2014the earliest
  • 2with the company’s comments
Brand
T3
Maker
T3 MICRO INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Hair dryersCPSC’s product type: Hair Dryers (code 1602), in Personal Care: Grooming
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“T 3”

By month

1 report from August 2023 to July 2024; the most in July 2024, 1. 5 earlier reports, since January 2014, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
July 20241
December 20181
January 20181
March 20141
February 20141
January 20141

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
  • No one hurt 5 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 Jul 25, 2024, sent to the company Jul 29, 2024, published by CPSC Aug 12, 2024

    The product, in the report: T3 featherwight 3i hairdryer White and rose color

    I was using my hairdryer and it caught on fire.

    Model
    76800
    UPC
    0883349001460
    Serial number
    4220FA174303009
    Bought from
    [REDACTED]
    Bought
    Oct 1, 2022, about then
    Where
    Thornton, Colorado: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand T3, made or sold by T3 MICRO INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Dec 11, 2018, sent to the company Feb 13, 2019, published by CPSC Mar 11, 2019

    The product, in the report: hot pink color blow dryer Style # 73827

    The submitter is reporting the hair dryer for posing a fire hazard.

    She was using the unit to blow dry her daughter’s hair and she had the heat level on medium. After approximately 5-10 minutes of use the unit exploded and flames were coming from the unit. She immediately turned it off and the fire stopped. She indicated that the fire and burn damages are where the handle connects to the power cord.

    She contacted the firm (866-376-8880) last week and left a detailed voicemail describing the incident but she has not received a call back.

    The submitter returned the unit to the retailer and obtained a refund.

    Model
    Unknown
    UPC
    Unknown
    Serial number
    Unknown
    Bought from
    Costco, New York
    Bought
    Jun 1, 2014, about then
    Where
    Amityville, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 48, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand T3, made or sold by T3 MICRO INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Jan 15, 2018, sent to the company Apr 11, 2018, published by CPSC Apr 25, 2018

    The product, in the report: The product is bright pink hairdryer with a silver handle. There is a silver T3 logo on the side of the body of the hairdryer. The handle has a cool shot button, a 3 toggle heat setting (low, medium, high) and a 3 toggle air speed setting (high, low, off).

    I was using the hairdryer to dry my hair as I had for the past two years. While using the hairdryer, white flames came shooting out of the bottom of the handle of the hairdryer almost burning my wrist/arm. I dropped the hairdryer on the vanity counter and the unit ceased functioning.

    Model
    73827
    UPC
    883349111558
    Serial number
    3713F827002231
    Bought from
    Nordstrom
    Bought
    Jul 12, 2014
    Where
    Lake Villa, Illinois: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 41, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand T3, made or sold by T3 MICRO INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Mar 7, 2014, sent to the company Mar 18, 2014, published by CPSC Apr 1, 2014

    The product, in the report: T3 micro hair dryer, model # 73806 serial # 3410A806000623

    I was blow drying my hair and it started shooting sparks followed by smoke out of the handle. ( I am keeping the dryer for third party testing if need be ).

    Model
    t3 micro model # 73806
    Serial number
    3410A806000623
    Bought from
    TJ Maxx, Alabama
    Where
    Birmingham, Alabama: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 49, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand T 3, made or sold by T3 MICRO INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made Feb 4, 2014, sent to the company Feb 12, 2014, published by CPSC Feb 28, 2014

    The product, in the report: T3 Bespoke hair dryer serial numberBFS11090811909

    I was using my T3 Bespoke hairdryer, with the serial numberBFS11090811909. I was blow drying my hair in the usual manner. The motor slowed, and before I could put the unit down to check it, there were two loud pops with sparks coming out of the unit. The GFI cut the dryer off, but the cord (where it meets the dryer) was smoking afterward and had clearly been burned. The hair dryer is only a few years old, and this should not have happened. This is dangerous and could easily injure someone and/or cause a fire.

    Model
    Bespoke 83888
    Serial number
    BFS11090811909
    Bought from
    don’t recall
    Bought
    Mar 3, 2011, about then
    Where
    Encino, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 39, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand T3, made or sold by T3 MICRO INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. Hurt, care not known

    Made Jan 6, 2014, sent to the company Jan 14, 2014, published by CPSC Jan 30, 2014

    The product, in the report: T3 Micro full size hair dryer

    Please initiate a hair dryer recall on T3 Micro hair dryers. I purchased two T3 hair dryers, a full size and a travel size, and BOTH dryers had serious electrical malfunctions within a year of purchase. First, the full size dryer had electrical issues and was replaced under warranty. No less than a year later, the warranty replacement full size dryer began arcing and sparking from the nozzle, making loud snapping noises and gave me a shock. I sent it back for warranty replacement 3 weeks ago.

    I began using my T3 travel dryer (purchased the very same day as the full size) and it caught fire while I was drying my hair! First, the dryer began turning itself on and off. Then, a flame jetted out of the handle area and it started smoking, filling my apartment with hazardous, irritating smoke. I had to open all the windows and doors to clear it because it burned my eyes, nose, and lungs, and smelled terrible. It also made me be late to work.

    I requested a full refund from T3 for both dryers and the shipping costs I incurred, yet they will not help. Instead, they keep asking me for the serial number, which is too small and illegible for me to read.

    I believe you must force recall on these dryers. There is quite obviously a serious wiring fault and they put consumers’ lives and safety in real danger!

    Model
    Micro full size hair dryer
    Where
    Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 45, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand T3, made or sold by T3 MICRO INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Level of care not known

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:

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