Product recall · August 15, 2018
Xtava Recalls Allure Hair Dryers Due to Fire, Burn and Electrical Shock Hazards
Hazard: The hair dryer and power cord can overheat and catch on fire, posing fire, burn and electrical shock hazards.
What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the hair dryers and contact Xtava to receive a free replacement hair dryer.
- Recall number
- 18205
- Announced
- Product
- Allure and Allure Pro hair dryers
- Importer
- Xtava LLC, of New York
- Made in
- China
- Affected products
- This recall involves the Allure and Allure Pro 2200W ionic ceramic hair dryers. The hand-held hair dryers are black or white and include a concentrator nozzle. The hair dryers were sold separately or as part of various hair care kits that included hair treatment products, a flat iron or a diffuser. Many of the units have a label located underneath the back of the unit bearing the following SKU numbers: XTV010001, XTV010001N, XTV010002, or XTV010002N. All units have "xtava" imprinted on the blower end of the hair dryer.
- Units
- About 235,000
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received 193 reports of the hair dryers or power cords overheating, melting, exploding or catching fire, including 18 reports of burns and two reports of a minor electrical shock. Four of the reported burn incidents resulted in a blister to the hand, wrist or finger. One consumer reported a severe burn.
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com, eBay.com, Walmart.com, Xtava.com, Groupon.com and other websites from October 2014 through August 2018 for between $15 and $60 when sold separately, and for between $20 and $80 when sold as part of a hair care kit.
- Consumer contact
- Xtava toll-free at 877-643-8440 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at www.xtava.com and click on “Product Recalls” or https://recall-xtava-allure.expertinquiry.com for more information.
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 18205
- Last checked
What to do if you own this product
- Stop using the product if the notice tells you to.
- Find the model number, serial number or date code on the product and compare it with the notice.
- Contact the company using the details above for the refund, repair or replacement.
- Report an injury or a safety problem at SaferProducts.gov.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls database. Recall data last checked against the CPSC database on November 9, 2026. Savings Ahead is not affiliated with the CPSC or the companies named; always follow the official notice. Found a mistake? See our corrections policy.