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A $5.4 million settlement deal has been reached in a class action lawsuit alleging defects in certain Conair hair dryers causes them to catch fire.
On Aug. 15, 2013, plaintiff Cynthia Czuchaj initially filed the Conair class action lawsuit after her Infiniti Pro 1875 watt Salon Performance hair dryer allegedly caught on fire while she was drying her hair, just 10 months after she purchased the product.
According to the lawsuit, certain Conair hair dryers had defectively designed heating coils and electrical cords which caused the hair dryers to burst into flames without warning and sometimes injure consumers.
Specifically, the lawsuit contends Conair violated California and New York laws by falsely advertising and/or selling a product with alleged defects.
Czuchaj sought certification in September 2015 which was subsequently granted for a nationwide Class and California and New York subclasses.
However, in March, Conair partially won its bid to decertify the nationwide Class and further pushed to narrow the state subclasses.
The plaintiffs fought back against the motion, stating there were common defect allegations that gave standing to the subclasses.
Under the terms of the Conair Infiniti hair dryer settlement, Class Members who purchased a Conair brand hair dryer made by Neumax will receive a replacement hair dryer and those who bought a Conair hair dryer made by Silver Plan or Sun Luen, will receive a $5 check.
For their part in representing the Class, Czuchaj and another named plaintiff, Patricia Carter will receive a service award not to exceed $10,000 each. Additionally, in exchange for $3,000 Czuchaj will dismiss her individual and Class claims with prejudice including personal injury and property damage claims.
Carter has agreed to drop her personal injury and property damage claims in exchange for $35,000. Two other named lead plaintiffs have also settled similar claims for $12,000 and $3,000 respectively.
It is important to note that personal injury and property damage claims are not included in this settlement and Class Members are not giving up their rights to make these claims.
The settlement also provides payment for attorneys’ fees in the amount of $1.2 million and reimbursement of expenses up to $485,000; $231,000 in court costs; and $253,977 for claims administration to be paid by Conair.
Conair denies all of the allegations brought in the class action lawsuit.
Class Members who wish to exclude themselves or object to the terms of the settlement must do so by Mar. 9, 2017.
Who’s Eligible
The settlement includes everyone who purchased a Conair Infiniti Pro 1875 watt model 259 or 279 hair dryer for personal, family or household use and not for resale either (a) in California from Aug. 15, 2009 through Aug. 31, 2016 and/or (b) in New York from Aug. 15, 2010 through Aug. 31, 2016.
Your hair dryer must also include the letters “SE”, “SR” or “N” on the metal prong of the plug.
Potential Award
$5 or replacement hair dryer.
Eligible Class Members who submit a valid Claim Form postmarked by Mar. 9, 2017 may receive either a replacement hair dryer or a $5 check.
Proof of Purchase
For your claim to be eligible, the following information must be provided on the Claim Form:
- Date of Purchase (to the best of your knowledge)
- Store Location of Purchase (to the best of your knowledge)
- Hair Dryer Model Number
- Plug Code
Note: If your plug code has “SE” or “SR”, you must submit a photograph of your Hair Dryer Plug Code and Handle with the Type Code or provide written proof of purchase which includes the dates and location of purchase and clearly identifies that the item purchased is an Conair Infiniti Pro hair dryer or provide independent proof of purchase such as a prior contact with Conair or a government agency which includes the date of such contact. You may be eligible to receive $5.
If your plug has “N” stamped on it, then your hair dryer must be returned to Conair. Please call 1-844-286-9535 for assistance in returning the hair dryer. You may be eligible to receive a new hair dryer.
Claim Form
Claim Form Deadline
3/9/2017
Case Name
Czuchaj, et al. v. Conair Corporation, Case No. 13CV01901 BEN (RBB), in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Final Hearing
3/23/2017
Settlement Website
www.ConairClassActionSettlement.com
Claims Administrator
Conair Claims Administrator
c/o Kurtzman Carson Consultants (KCC)
PO Box 43416
Providence, RI 02940-3416
844-286-9535
Class Counsel
Katherine J. Odenbreit
ODENBREIT LAW APC
Isam C. Khoury
Jeff Geraci
COHELAN KHOURY & SINGER
Brian D. Chase
Jerusalem F. Beligan
BISNAR CHASE LLP
Defense Counsel
Ryan D. Saba
Momo E. Takahashi
ROSEN SABA LLP
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26 thoughts onConair Infiniti Pro Hair Dryer Class Action Settlement
What a joke this claim is. $5 and you have to print out the form, pay for the stamp and 2 pictures.
I don’t understand why they couldn’t place an online form.
Hi. I was taking care of my elderly dad in northern California in 2012, I bought this hairdryer in California. It started with a really odd smell, and I got afraid, and threw it out. Can I still be included? Thank you.
this whole settlement is garbage mine caught on fire so I threw it away, I don’t have it so I am out of luck. Also mine burnt from the handle up so the model number would not be visible even if I hadn’t thrown it away. Absolutely criminal fraud and poorly negotiated settlement. I never got a refund, or a new hair dryer, just an overpriced alleged pro quality dryer that caught on fire after a few months.
I agree just because we live out of those two states we’re out of luck. I just looked at my dryer and I have the model #279. I guess I’ll call the 800 number and see what they will actually send me before I send mine off I don’t want a cheap one that doesn’t work as well.
I called them and they sent me a cheap replacement dryer. Mine caught on fire. I should probably not have shipped it to them now I have no proof.
I have the same dryer, too. I am in Michigan.
I have the same hairdryer too. Maybe we should call the lawyers and ask hpw we can be included again in this. I would call the federal judge, ask the clerk to take a message saying I have the same hairdryer, too and I am from—–insert state. Please call me back. What do you think?
I have one too…I’m in az
I am so upset! I have this hair dryer and sometimes it does smell like it is burning!!! Except im not in NY or CA, so I cant get a new one
purchased above said hair dryeer
I had the Infiniti curling Iron and the same thing happened to it…one day I was curling my hair and notice it seemed hotter but didn’t think about it cuz it gets real hot anyway and I started to put curls through out my hair and when I was running my fingers through the curls my hair was literally breaking off into pieces in the sink….I looked at the curling iron and the red light was blinking instead of being solid which ment it was still trying to reach a temp…..in fact it was getting hotter and hotter, I ended up taking it back to target and then after both a nasty phone call and letter to Conair they finally sent me a box of hair products to help my DAMAGED hair…..they weren’t very nice or apologetic ….My hair was damaged till it was cut off!