OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: Sinbo Ceramic Hair Straightener sold via Etsy (2212-0081)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2212-0081
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of electric shock as it provides inadequate protection against access to live parts.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandSinbo
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcode8695807167566
Product
Sinbo Ceramic Hair Straightener sold via Etsy
- Brand
- Sinbo
- Name / model
- SHD 2692
- Barcode
- 8695807167566
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Sinbo Ceramic Hair Straightener sold via Etsy
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of electric shock as it provides inadequate protection against access to live parts.
- Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Etsy).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Hair Straightener
- Brand
- Sinbo
- Barcode
- 8695807167566
- Model
- SHD 2692
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Black ceramic hair straightener with ‘sinbo’ branding supplied in black cardboard box with an image of the product on the face.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a risk of electric shock as it provides inadequate protection against access to live parts. Consumers can touch live parts when using the product and may receive an electric shock. The product is also supplied with a two-pin plug, which is not permitted for sale in the UK. Improvements were also required to marking, labelling and documentation.
- 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 (Etsy).
- We recommend that owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2212-0081
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Etsy).
- 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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