OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: Ewilibe Wax Heater Pro-Wax 100 sold via Amazon (2306-0072)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2306-0072
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as it is insufficiently earthed.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandEwilibe
Batch number(s)not stated
BarcodeX001AVJ47L
Product
Ewilibe Wax Heater Pro-Wax 100
- Brand
- Ewilibe
- Name / model
- Pro-Wax100
- Barcode
- X001AVJ47L
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Ewilibe Wax Heater Pro-Wax 100
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as it is insufficiently earthed.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Wax Heater
- Brand
- Ewilibe
- Model
- Pro-Wax100
- ASIN
- B09472JZGF
- Barcode
- X001AVJ47L
- Amazon Reference
- 413094, FBA15FNPN2MPU000006
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Electronic device for heating wax for hair removal.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire as the earthing arrangements are insufficient, with an incorrect fuse fitted to it for the supply cord’s cross-sectional area. The wiring could overheat and ignite. The product also required improvement to marking, labelling and documentation.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2306-0072
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Wax Heater
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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