Conair Hair Dryers Prone to Catching Fire, Consumer Suit Says

Conair Corp. “refuses to adequately compensate consumers” who purchased hair dryers that are prone to catching fire, two purchasers say in a suit filed in federal court in New Jersey.

Jennifer Byron and Karen Luedy allege their Conair Infiniti Pro 1875-watt hair dryers (259/279 Series) short-circuit, spark, and malfunction. Conair voluntarily recalled the product in 2013, according to its website.

But Byron and Luedy allegedly purchased their hair dryers in 2018 and 2019. They were harmed “by purchasing a worthless product under false pretenses that poses a serious fire hazard that could result in personal injury or property damage,” ...