OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: Scentsy Rose Gold Ceramic Mini Warmer Base with Wall Plug (2303-0117)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2303-0117
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the neutral and earth pin too close together, increasing the risk of arcing.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandScentsy
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcode42265
Product
Scentsy Rose Gold Ceramic Mini Warmer Base with Wall Plug
- Brand
- Scentsy
- Barcode
- 42265
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Scentsy Rose Gold Ceramic Mini Warmer Base with Wall Plug
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the neutral and earth pin too close together, increasing the risk of arcing.
- Corrective action: The product has been withdrawn from the market.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – mini wax warmer
- Brand
- Scentsy
- Barcode
- 42265
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Base for ceramic or metal mini warmer and one 15-watt bulb as heating element for use with Scentsy Bars supplied in white cardboard box. Dish supplied in accompanying box.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the plug pins on the device were not compatible with socket outlets conforming to BS1363, with the dimension of the plug module from the earth pin to the neutral pin smaller than the minimum requirement, which can lead to arcing and damage to the plug. The user can experience an electric shock when plugging in, or unplugging, the plug from the socket.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- The product has been withdrawn from the market.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2303-0117
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been withdrawn from the market.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – mini wax warmer
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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