Fake hairstyling irons pop up in Regina
Last Updated: Saturday, November 21, 2009 | 12:13 PM CT
CBC News
Officers from the RCMP's border integrity unit in Regina seized about 300 fake hairstyling irons Friday. (RCMP)Hundreds of knock-off hairstyling irons were seized Friday morning by RCMP acting on a hot tip.
The items, which looked like the real deal, drew suspicion when they were offered for sale at a fraction of the price for the genuine article. Police were called and officers from the RCMP's border integrity unit moved in.
They reported that around 300 counterfeit hairstyling irons were seized.
The products were in pink and black boxes labelled as CHI Ceramic Hairstyling Irons.
RCMP said a 23-year-old man will be charged, but did not specify the offence.
The CHI counterfeit products were being offered for sale for between $59.95 and $64.95.
According to the RCMP, the knock-offs have no safety approvals and could be hazardous.
"The public should therefore be aware that the products are a potential fire hazard and could fail, thereby causing serious injury to the user," police said in a news release.
"The two products seized in this instance were the CHI Pink Dazzle Limited Edition Flat Iron, which is red in colour and comes in a pink cardboard box, and the CHI, which is black in colour, and comes in a predominantly black cardboard box."
Police said their investigation is ongoing.
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