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Platform Listing: Wax heater — burns & electric shock risk

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsBurnsElectric shockFireJul 10, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Platform Listing: Wax heater — burns & electric shock risk

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Hazard

The product is advertised with an adaptor that does not provide protection to users due to the absence of a fuse.In the case of an overload, the adaptor could overheat causing burns and or leading to fire. The user could touch accessible live parts, increasing the risk electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard BS 1363.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Retailer

Product description

Heated machine pot for hot parafine wax hair removal. According to the listing, the product is supplied with an adapter. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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