CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Apoke Hair Dryer Brushes Due to Shock and Electrocution Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury or Death

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Apoke One Step hair dryer brushes. The hair dryer brushes, which lack an integrated immersion protection device, can cause death or serious injury due to electrocution and shock hazards. The hair dryer brushes are in violation of the federal regulations for hair dryers and present a substantial product hazard. 

The hair dryer bushes have been sold online via e-commerce platforms, including www.amazon.com from March 2022 through March 2025 for between $10 and $40. Apoke is printed on the hair dryer brush handle and on the packaging. The affected products are ASIN B09V13XLTM and B0DP6FF8XG. The hair dryer brushes were sold in a pink color with rose gold accents and are advertised for drying, straightening and curling hair for family use.

CPSC notified the seller, Zhongqui Zou, of China, that the hair dryer brushes do not meet U.S. safety requirements. Zhongqui Zou has not agreed to recall these hair dryers.

CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop using the hair dryer brushes, and destroy them by unplugging, cutting the cord, and safely disposing in the garbage. 

Report any incidents involving injury or product defect to CPSC at www.SaferProducts.gov.

The product was made in China.

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Release Number: 25-271

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission