OPSS Medium Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: 2-in-1 Negative-ion Hair Straightener Brush sold via eBay (2303-0100)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2303-0100
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a high risk of electric shock due to insufficient insulation.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
2-in-1 Negative-ion Hair Straightener Brush sold via eBay
- Name / model
- Number
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: 2-in-1 Negative-ion Hair Straightener Brush sold via eBay
- Hazard: The product presents a high risk of electric shock due to insufficient insulation.
- Corrective action: OPSS are requiring the withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Hair Straightener/Curler
- Model Number
- HA808
- eBay Item Number
- 384841347618
- Listing Name
- 2 In 1 Negative-ion Hair Straightener Brush Straightening Curling Styling Comb
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Heated hair styling device supplied in silver cardboard packaging with image of the product on the face.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a risk of electric shock as there is insufficient insulation to protect the user from electric shock, which can cause accessible parts to become live over time and under fault conditions. If a consumer were to touch a metal part, they could receive an electric shock. The product was also missing required marking, labelling and documentation.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- OPSS are requiring the withdrawal of the product from the market.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2303-0100
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- OPSS are requiring the withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Hair Straightener/Curler
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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