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Yi Jia Hair Dryer — electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskElectric shockSold on WishJan 8, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Yi Jia Hair Dryer — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Yi Jia Hair Dryer — electric shock risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product featured poor quality soldering with multiple connections soldered directly to components with no stress relief. The product’s lead may be pulled and detached from the product. A user may touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product is also supplied with a 2-pin plug and travel adaptor without a fuse, presenting a risk of electric shock. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

The authority has required the recall of the product from end users. The listing has also been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

Black Yi Jia hair dryer with black power cable and 2-pin plug, supplied with UK travel adaptor and packaged in black plastic packaging with inflatable plastic padding.

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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