OPSS High Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: Xapigo Pet Hair Dryer sold via Amazon (2512-0257)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a high risk of fire as the mains supply cord had excessive resistance.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandXapigo
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Xapigo Pet Hair Dryer sold via Amazon
- Brand
- Xapigo
- Name / model
- ZF-YC-C-04
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Xapigo Pet Hair Dryer sold via Amazon
- Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire as the mains supply cord had excessive resistance.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Dryer
- Brand
- Xapigo
- Amazon ASIN
- B0CKDPZJZV
- Model
- ZF-YC-C-04
- Product Identifiers
- FBA15KLHGQHHU000123, X001VQHY6N
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- A pet hair dryer with power supply and multiple attachments.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a high risk of fire as the as the mains supply cord had excessive resistance. As a result, if the product is placed on charge, it could overheat over time and catch fire, potentially causing injuries and property damage. 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 import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2512-0257
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Dryer
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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