CPSC, Generic Value Products Announce Recall of GVP Hair Straightening Irons

The heated ceramic plates on these irons can loosen and detach during use, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.

Recall #: 05186
Affected scope: About 20,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Generic Value Products, of Omaha, Neb. recalled This hair straightening iron has a black housing with golden-colored ceramic heating plat….

CPSC, Generic Value Products Announce Recall of GVP Hair Straightening Irons was recalled by Generic Value Products, of Omaha, Neb. in June 2, 2005. Reason: The heated ceramic plates on these irons can loosen and detach during use, posing a risk of burn injuries to …. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these irons immediately and return them to any Sally Beauty S…. Verify recall #05186 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Generic Value Products, of Omaha, Neb. issued this CPSC recall-The heated ceramic plates on these irons can loosen and detach during use, posing a risk of burn injuries to ….

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agency class: June 2, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05186 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 1 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This hair straightening iron has a black housing with golden-colored ceramic heating plates. "Generic Value Products™" is written on the top of the iron and "GVP™" is written in a white circle on the side of the iron. The iron was packaged in a black and white box with the letters GVP™ in large type in the upper left hand front corner. The SKU is 264800, which is written on the packaging.

Reason for recall

The heated ceramic plates on these irons can loosen and detach during use, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using these irons immediately and return them to any Sally Beauty Supply store for a full refund or exchange for a different straightening iron.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	05186
Date reported	June 2, 2005
Date initiated	June 2, 2005
Recalling firm	Generic Value Products, of Omaha, Neb.
Affected scope	About 20,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using these irons immediately and return them to any Sally Beauty Supply store for a full refund or exchang…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The heated ceramic plates on these irons can loosen and detach during use, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using these irons immediately and return them to any Sally Beauty Supply store for a full refund or exchange for a different straightening iron.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on June 2, 2005. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 05186.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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