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Two women have launched a Conair hair dryer lawsuit alleging the brand’s Infiniti Pro Hair Stylers Series 259Y emit sparks that can cause burns.
Emily Hergert and Julie McClanahan claim sparks from their Conair hair dryers burned each of them. The hair dryers can even catch fire, alleges the complaint.
Hergert alleges she purchased one of the affected Conair hair dryers in 2018. The same year, the hair dryer allegedly caught fire while she was using it, subsequently burning her wrist and forearm.
McClanahan also purchased a Conair Infiniti Pro Hair Styler Series 259Y, according to the complaint. This plaintiff likewise claims that she experienced burns to her wrist and forearm after the device sparked and ignited while she was using it.
“In each incident, the Dryers malfunctioned even though they were equipped with ‘safety plugs’ designed to recognize a change in the electrical current,” contends the complaint. “In each case, the ‘safety plugs’ did not prevent the Dryer from sparking and causing injury.”
According to the class action lawsuit, the safety device meant to stop sparks does not function properly and Conair was aware of the problem.
“Defendant was well aware of these defects and that the defects posed a serious safety hazard, but concealed that information from Plaintiffs and consumers to make a profit to maintain an edge over its competitors, and to place consumers under the false belief that its products were safe.”
Hergert and McClanahan claim that Conair knew about the problem yet allowed the defective hair dryers be distributed and sold, in violation of their duty to provide safe products to consumers.
“At all material times hereto Defendant, Conair, had a duty to design, manufacture, sell, and distribute its Dryer so that it was neither defective, no unreasonably dangerous when put to the use for which it was designed, manufactured, distributed and sold,” alleges the class action lawsuit.
Hergert and McClanahan say they would not have purchased or paid as much for their Conair Infiniti Pro Hair Stylers Series 259Y had they known the product could spark and catch fire or were otherwise defective. They say that other consumers would not have purchased the hair dryers either.
The Conair hair dryer class action lawsuit seeks to represent Illinois residents who purchased the Infiniti Pro Hair Styler Series 259Y, including those who were injured because of the hair dryer between Feb. 24, 2019 and the present.
The plaintiffs accuse Conair of negligence, breach of warranty, consumer fraud and deceptive business practices. The class action lawsuit is seeking damages, along with costs and other relief.
This is not the first class action Conair has faced over its hair dryers. In 2016, Conair agreed to pay $5.4 million to settle claims that its model 259 or 279 Infiniti Pro hair dryers also sparked and caught fire.
Have you notice sparks or flames coming out of your Conair Infiniti Pro Hair Styler? Tell us in the comments section below!
The lead plaintiffs and proposed class is represented by Michelle N. Schneiderheinze of Vanderginst Law PC.
The Conair Hair Dryer Class Action Lawsuit is Emily Hergert, et al. v. Conair Corp., Case No. 2020L001943, in the Circuit Court of Cook County.
UPDATE: The Conair Infiniti Pro Hair Dryer Investigation is now open! If you purchased an Infiniti Pro Hair Dryer Series 259Y that sparked or caught fire, submit your information here.
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66 thoughts onConair Hair Dryer Class Action Alleges Burns
On Christmas Eve 2021 I had a house full of friends & family … my Conair blow dryer caught my hair on fire which is fairly short.caught my hair on fire and burned my entire scalp up. I have pictures & the blow dryer. I tried to contact local attorneys and I was told to follow up with you so hopefully I can get some kind of answer on how I should proceed I have taken pictures daily and just handling the burns without having to go to the hospital because of covid.
I would greatly appreciate any information on how I should move forward. Thank you Michael J. Crow
Please add me. My hair dyer (Conair 259NP) just burst into flames shooting hot coils out everywhere. I have a quarter size burn on my scalp and am missing hair. I want to join this class action lawsuit now. I have pictures and proof.
I was just using my blow dryer which was bought within the last year & it sparked and blew the whole circuit. Once I seen the spark I unplugged it immediately, while trying to unplug it the cord melted off the blow dryer and burned my boyfriends hand. I have pictures, it literally disconnected itself from the cord. No automatic turn off, nothing just a fire waiting to happen
Please add me. I had this blow dryer and always smelled burnt hair while I was drying my hair and one day I realized it burnt my hair and I had lost a bunch of hair while drying my hair
I was drying my hair with one of the Conair dryers I bought in 2015 and it burnt my scalp and a large chunk of my hair off. Please can someone contact me regarding this?
01/16/2021. Conair Infiniti Pro Hair Dryer started on fire today at the point of the handle and cord connection while I was holding it. Shot out like a blow torch and didn’t go off. Dropped on the counter edge and flames and sparks left burn marks on my tile floor. Minor burns on my wrist
Not only does my conair blow dryer spark and smell burnt, it gets my hair caught and breaks my hair I have pictures of my damaged hair from the breakage and pictures of hair stuck inside of the blow dryer. I thought it was just mine but my cousins consair will get my hair caught, break & smell burned.
This hair dryer has caused me extreme heat damage to where I was forced to do a big chop and cut my hair off. Please add me
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Yes mine has started smoking and had to cut my hair after smelling my hair burning from sparks coming from it.
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