OPSS High Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: Hair Straightener Widen Panel sold via Fruugo (2207-0365)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2207-0365
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as there is inadequate protection against access to live parts.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandname
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Hair Straightener Widen Panel — name
- Brand
- name
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Hair Straightener Widen Panel
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as there is inadequate protection against access to live parts.
- Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace. We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Hair Straightener
- Brand name
- XFYG
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- Black hair straightener with handle and spring activated lever. Black cord with 3 point UK plug.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product has inadequate protection against accidental contact with basic insulation and metal parts separated from live parts. Also under testing it was
- possible to touch parts separated from live parts by double or reinforced insulation.
- The CE mark can only be found of the packaging and instructions, as there is not enough space to affix the marking on the appliance. The product also didn’t have the required addresses, names and markings.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2207-0365
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace. We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- 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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