OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: Hair Straightener WT-056 with Black Protective Glove sold via TikTok (2505-0132)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the fuse is below the minimum specified length and is incorrectly rated.
Reasonsee the original notice
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Hair Straightener WT-056 with Black Protective Glove — Guangzhou Welltop Intelligent Appliance Co. Ltd
- Brand
- Guangzhou Welltop Intelligent Appliance Co. Ltd
- Name / model
- RC01/WT-056
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Hair Straightener WT-056 with Black Protective Glove
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the fuse is below the minimum specified length and is incorrectly rated.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (TikTok).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Hair straightener
- Brand
- Guangzhou Welltop Intelligent Appliance Co. Ltd
- Model
- RC01/WT-056
- Tiktok listing name
- 2 in 1 Hair Straightener, Mini Hair Straightening Machine, Hair Styling Tool for Women & Girls, Professional Hair Styling Tool for Home & Salon Use
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- A black and gold hair straightener with black power supply plug. Packaged in a rectangular cardboard box.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the fuse is below the minimum specified length and is incorrectly rated. Under fault conditions, the fuse may not provide the required protection and the appliance could short-circuit, presenting a risk of electric shock. The product also contains insulation wiring which is in contact with unearthed, accessible metal parts.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (TikTok).
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2505-0132
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (TikTok).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Hair straightener
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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