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Bio Ionic Recalls 357,000 Curling Irons Over Burn Risk From Detaching Barrels

Reports of detaching barrels prompted CPSC to order an immediate stop-use with free replacements available.

Overview

  • The recall covers Bio Ionic One-Inch-Long Barrel Curling Irons, model LXT-CL-1.0 with date codes 0722 through 1223.
  • CPSC and the company logged 258 detachment incidents, including six minor burn injuries.
  • Units were sold for about $165 from August 2022 through July 2024 at Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom, SalonCentric, salons and beauty stores, Amazon, and BioIonic.com.
  • Owners should unplug the iron, register with Bio Ionic for a free replacement, then cut off and return the plug using a prepaid shipping label.
  • About 357,000 units are affected in the U.S., with roughly 3,000 more sold in Canada; the model number is on the handle and the date code is engraved on the plug prongs.