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Counterfeit Dyson Hairdryer — fire risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireDec 23, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Counterfeit Dyson Hairdryer — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Counterfeit Dyson Hairdryer — fire risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire the plug fuse does not conform to the requirements of BS 1362. The fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the plug under fault conditions, and a non-conforming fuse could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. The product also failed to cut off under restricted airflow testing, emitted excessive amounts of smoke and interior components began to melt. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border

Product description

Hairdryer with wall plug. Product claims to be ‘Dyson’ branded but is counterfeit. Consumers are advised to check the warning label on their product – the counterfeit has a misspelled safety warning as pictured.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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