Dyson Hair Dryer - Warning Label

CalMom · ‎04-30-2013

Hi All,

I know many of you are interesting in this new revolutionary hair dryer. I know that many women have purchased this Dyson Hair Dryer from the Q as well as other places. I know, I certainly want this Dyson Hair Dryer but haven't bit the bullet yet and as far as now, will wait and see.

This following explanation is why.

It was brought to my attention that there is a warning label on the box of the Hair Dryer. This doesn't seem to be listed under the description on the QVC website Product Information Area.

Someone took a picture of the Warning Label. I do live in California which has more stringent laws governing Cancer Producing Agents. I wonder if someone has more information about this. All Dyson does is direct you to California Law and says that they get some of their product parts from other companies that hopefully follow rules and regulations. This product is manufactured outside of the US and when you expect other unidentified companies to comply with applicable rules, it will not happen. Who are these manufacturers that supply components to this hair dryer? I am not comfortable with that explanation.

This is how Dyson responds to customer inquires.

"In regards to your inquiry, All of our products are designed with the safety of our customers in mind. However, like most technology companies, we rely on suppliers to manufacture and supply certain components of our products. We thoroughly screen these suppliers and require that these suppliers comply with all rules and regulations in the manufacture and supply of any components provided to Dyson. We also require these suppliers to provide certification that they have complied with applicable rules and regulations, including California’s Proposition 65 regulations. Information regarding California’s Proposition 65 program, and the chemicals that have been listed under that program can be found on the following webpage, and we would be happy to answer any additional questions to the best of our ability:

http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65.html

I hope this information helps. Thank you for your time.

Best wishes,

Tameka"

Here is the picture of the warning label. It says

WARNING! This products contains chemicals know to the state of California to cause Cancer, Birth Defects or Other Reproductive Harm. Wash hands after Using.

dex · ‎03-09-2010

I hate the thought that dangerous chemicals can be part of products that we use daily...no wonder so many people have cancer and other serious health problems.If we need a sign telling us to wash our hands after using then that product should be rejected.What extra chemicals are we washing off into our lakes and streams.We are not specialized workers in labs or plants...we shouldn't have to glove up to use our household tools.

noodleann · ‎06-10-2015

I would send Tameka this link,

http://oehha.ca.gov/media/downloads/proposition-65//p65single01272017.pdf,

which is a 22-page document listing the "CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE TO CAUSE CANCER OR REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY" that are included in CA's ban, and ask her to identify which on that list are or could be contained in the Dyson hair dryer.

ETA the more mature ladies here may remember that millions of us who blew-dry our hair spent years also blowing asbestos fibers into our faces, because hairdryers used to be made with asbestos linings until the government stepped in and banned that practice.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

This warning about the cancer-causing chemicals involves a substance used in the plastics industry. It is called a "plasticizer" and its primary function is to maintain flexibility in electrical cords mostly. It has also been used on plastics to keep them from drying out and become brittle and cracking. Plasticizers are scattered throughout the environment. They are more common than most people are aware of.

Plasticizers, aka phthalates.

Katcat1 · ‎07-21-2011

@CalMom, Thank you for posting. OMG! A hair dryer that could possibly cause cancer. Wash your hands after using? I would not purchase this product and pay $400 to get cancer. There are so many other choices out here.

kindness is strength

CalMom · ‎04-30-2013

@Katcat1 wrote:
@CalMom, Thank you for posting. OMG! A hair dryer that could possibly cause cancer. Wash your hands after using? I would not purchase this product and pay $400 to get cancer. There are so many other choices out here.

Thanks for responding. I just hope QVC will respond. It is their option to sell the product but what I don't understand is that the warning label is not listed on the QVC Website under Description.

I also hope QVC does not delete my comment as this is a honest and fair question and it should be the duty of QVC to protect their customers.

makena · ‎10-29-2016

It's a state law thing. Doesn't really bother me. There are so many things we handle or touch that could "possibly" cause cancer, let alone just the environment and now water we drink is a huge worry.

It's a hazard of technology and our ever-increasing ways to improve on everything we eat, drink, touch, and breath. We're messing with perfection.

Pook · ‎03-20-2010

More than likely the same substance is used in nearly all or not all of electrical cords everywhere so don't get all panicky as it's been around and probably will be around so one wouldl have to not use anything with a cord!! Not getting or using a hairdryer because of this is just ridiculous since every dryer has a cord!!

CalMom · ‎04-30-2013

@Pook wrote:
More than likely the same substance is used in nearly all or not all of electrical cords everywhere so don't get all panicky as it's been around and probably will be around so one wouldl have to not use anything with a cord!! Not getting or using a hairdryer because of this is just ridiculous since every dryer has a cord!!

@Pook Would you please explain how you know this is specifically due to the cord? Dyson would explain this.

For the record, I did not tell people not to get this hair dryer. I post was about the warning label, Dyson's response that was ot specific and QVC's lack of acknowledgement of the warning label and not posting the warning label under the Dyson Hair Dryer Description.

@Pook Could you please be more specific and back up your knowledge that this warning label is specific to the electrical cord. Thanking you in advance.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

The California Prop 65 has over 800 types of chemicals listed on the dot gov website. Since this device is plastic, it's more than likely that the warning involves plastic which most are treated with some form of plasticizer (phthalate). I'm not stating that it is for certain the cause for the warning in the Dyson case. But most likely that is the reason for it. If you have any electrical cords in your house, then it can have this chemical on it. Just so happens that California put this chemical on their list of carcinogens and for many, this was an overkill.