OPSS High Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: Lifestance Wax Warmer Hair Removal Kit sold via Amazon (2605-0048)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a high risk of electric shock as it is inadequately earthed and has externally accessible metal parts
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandLifestance
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Lifestance Wax Warmer Hair Removal Kit
- Brand
- Lifestance
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Lifestance Wax Warmer Hair Removal Kit
- Hazard: The product presents a high risk of electric shock as it is inadequately earthed and has externally accessible metal parts
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Melter (Powered)
- Brand
- Lifestance
- Models
- White - LCDWAXKIT-05, Black - LCDWAXKIT-02
- Amazon ASINs
- X001ZCU17R - B0CXNVXJFS
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Wax warming kit with attached wall plugs, available in black or white.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a high risk of electric shock as it is inadequately earthed and has externally accessible metal parts. If the product has a fault or the insulation breaks down, the product could become live and shock the user. Improvements are also required to product labelling and marking.
- 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 notification number: 2605-0048
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Melter (Powered)
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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