Much is done in the name of beauty. But using counterfeit hair irons to look chic on the cheap? Authorities in the Quebec City region of Canada say some consumers unwittingly did just that; the police announced a seizure of 4,500 fake hair straightening irons last Tuesday. The raid was held on January 15 after a months-long investigation beginning in March 2007."We have to keep in mind that everything can be counterfeit," Cpl. Richard Faucher told the Packet & Times. Faucher went on to admit that while flat irons aren't the usual seizure for his force, they must be taken seriously, as they can cause injury.
As with many counterfeit electrical products, the flat irons contained cheap, poorly made electrical connections that could "malfunction and could cause a fire.''
Even if a fake item doesn't go on the fritz, myauthentics.com warns that there are other side effects to using such products. Hair straightening irons in particular give off a great deal of heat, and counterfeit versions of these items could reach temperatures dangerously higher than company-tested products, burning the hair and skin.
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