OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: Professional Electric Hair Straightener Comb sold via Wish (2207-0259)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2207-0259
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as there is inadequate protection against accidental contact with live parts due to the basic insulation of wires being in contact with accessible metal parts.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Professional Electric Hair Straightener Comb sold via Wish
- Name / model
- number
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Professional Electric Hair Straightener Comb sold via Wish
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as there is inadequate protection against accidental contact with live parts due to the basic insulation of wires being in contact with accessible metal parts.
- Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish). 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 straightening comb
- Model number
- HA808
- Wish ID
- 3a377b88611b4766a682e9191516c013
- Product Description
- An electric brush/comb used for hair straightening. Packaged in silver cardboard box.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as there is inadequate protection against accidental contact with live parts due to the basic insulation of wires being in contact with accessible metal parts. Also, it should only be possible to touch parts separated from live parts by double or reinforced insulation. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).
- We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2207-0259
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish). 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 straightening comb
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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