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Coolguy Digital Curling Iron — fire & burns risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireBurnsSold on AmazonFeb 18, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Coolguy Digital Curling Iron — fire & burns risk
Photo from the official notice: Coolguy Digital Curling Iron — fire & burns risk

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

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of burns and fire as the conductors’ cross-sectional area in the mains power cord does not meet the minimum required by the standard. The conductors may overheat, causing the product to catch fire and for the user to receive burns. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace
  • Warning consumers of risks

Product description

Pink and black digital curling iron supplied in black cardboard packaging with Coolguy branding.

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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