Short answer: The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published report 2610-0107 on 22 October 2026 for a specific grey-and-pink “Leafless Hair Dryer.” The report describes a serious risk of fire and says the import was rejected at the border and destroyed. It is a product safety report, not a notice that all hair dryers—or every product described as “leafless”—are recalled.
How to identify the product in report 2610-0107
The OPSS record lists the product as a grey and pink hair dryer. It names “DONGGUAN UBILL” on the plug, Dongguan Ubill Electrical Co., Ltd. for the cable manufacturer field, China as country of origin, and marks the product counterfeit. Those identifiers are more useful than the informal “leafless” description alone. Compare the complete report, product image and any model or importer details available before deciding whether a device is the same item.
What the UK report says about the hazard
OPSS describes inadequate connections to the on/off switch, including wires soldered directly to the printed circuit board with no secondary restraint. It also reports that the plug face does not meet BS 1363 dimensional requirements and may not connect securely to a socket, and that the fuse is counterfeit and lacks ballast. The authority says a fault could cause overheating and fire and notes that markings, warnings and instructions also need improvement.
The report says the product does not meet the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994. This is the UK notice’s assessment of the product it describes; it does not establish the condition of a different dryer or the rules in another country.
What action did the notice record?
The listed measure is “import rejected at border” and destruction of the product. The notice does not describe an end-user recall campaign for units already sold, and it does not tell a consumer that every grey/pink dryer is affected. Do not rewrite a border action as a broad recall. If you think you have the exact product, compare the OPSS images and identifiers and contact the retailer or the relevant local product-safety authority for case-specific advice.
Consumer identification checklist
- Record the brand or marking on the plug, cable and appliance separately.
- Compare colour, shape, manufacturer/importer details and any model number with the official report image and PDF.
- Check where and when the device was bought, while remembering the report states a border rejection rather than naming a sales channel.
- Keep the product listing, receipt and packaging if you need to ask a retailer or authority whether the report matches your device.
- Do not conclude that a device is safe because its appearance differs slightly, or affected solely because it looks similar; ask the competent authority when identification is uncertain.
For hair professionals, product sourcing and electrical-appliance controls are separate checks. A salon should retain supplier and model information for its own equipment and follow local electrical-safety requirements. This OPSS notice is a useful identification record, not a salon inspection or a general certification for a product category.
Sources and jurisdiction
- UK OPSS: Product Safety Report — Leafless Hair Dryer (2610-0107), 22 October 2026 — product identifiers, reported hazards, UK regulations and border action.
- UK OPSS: Product recalls and alerts guidance — explains the official product-safety alert/report system and its scope.
Editorial limits: News Hair Fashion did not inspect or test a dryer, establish that a reader’s unit matches the report, or independently assess the electrical design. The cited laws and action are UK-specific. This article summarizes one dated notice, not a global recall database or a claim about all “leafless” appliances. Official source pages rechecked on 27 October 2026.
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