The Light Straight maxes out at 320 degrees Fahrenheit. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge
Hair gadgets have become increasingly popular over the last decade. Hair dryers, curlers, steamers – you name it, there’s probably a TikToker shilling for the latest hair gadget that will totally revolutionize a hair routine. Even so, I was excited to get a demo of L’Oréal’s Light Straight at CES 2026.
It’s an extension of the tech that L’Oréal introduced at CES 2024 with the AirLight Pro hair dryer. In a nutshell, most conventional hairstyling tools rely on heated coils and motors. The AirLight Pro hair dryer introduced infrared light to help speed up drying while reducing the overall heat required. (I’ve been doing some long-term testing …
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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/the-chocolate-section-in-a-store.jpg?id=61429378&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=132%2C0%2C132%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>The <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/canadian-food-inspection-agency" target="_blank">Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)</a> has issued a <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/food-recall" target="_blank">recall</a> for a chocolate bar sold in Quebec due to potential salmonella contamination.</p><p>The product in question is <em>Dubai</em> brand milk chocolate with kunafa and pistachio, sold in 145 g packages. It was distributed primarily through online sales in Quebec, and the recall was issued on August 4. Dubai chocolate, a luxury sweet originating from the UAE, has recently gone viral online for its rich fillings and over-the-top packaging, often gifted as a premium treat.</p><p>So far, there have been no reported illnesses linked to the product, but lab testing triggered the recall out of caution. The company responsible, Distribution Bonbons JJ Candy, is voluntarily pulling the item from the market.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image"> <img alt="A bar of chocolate" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="8d2ac24fde31295d9a7ff97070dd94a8" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="27eec" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-bar-of-chocolate.jpg?id=61429311&width=980"/> <small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">This recall was issued on August 4, 2025.</small><small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit..."><a href="https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/dubai-brand-pistachio-knafeh-milk-chocolate-recalled-due-salmonella" target="_blank">canada.ca</a></small></p><p>Here's what to look for:</p><ul> <li> <strong>Product name:</strong> Milk chocolate kunafa & pistachio</li> <li> <strong>Brand:</strong> Dubai</li> <li> <strong>Size:</strong> 145 g</li> <li> <strong>UPC:</strong> 6 11834 51237 1</li> <li> <strong>Lot code:</strong> 225.174</li> <li> <strong>Distributor:</strong> Distribution Bonbons JJ Candy</li> </ul><p>The CFIA is advising anyone who has the chocolate to either throw it out or return it to the place of purchase.</p><p>Even if a product doesn't look or smell spoiled, food contaminated with salmonella can still make you sick. Symptoms of salmonellosis may include fever, headache, vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. People who are immunocompromised, elderly, pregnant, or young children are especially at risk.</p><p>If you've eaten this chocolate and start to feel unwell, it's best to contact a healthcare provider.</p><p>The CFIA is continuing its food safety investigation and says additional recalls may follow if other products are found to be affected.</p><p>You can read the official Government of Canada recall notice <a href="https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/dubai-brand-pistachio-knafeh-milk-chocolate-recalled-due-salmonella" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><br/></a></p>
