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Hot Air Hair Dryer brush and styler sold via Amazon (ASIN: B09XF4CMKJ) — fire & burns risk

UK OPSSHigh riskFireBurnsElectric shockSold on AmazonJul 8, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Hot Air Hair Dryer brush and styler sold via Amazon (ASIN: B09XF4CMKJ) — fire & burns risk
Photo from the official notice: Hot Air Hair Dryer brush and styler sold via Amazon (ASIN: B09XF4CMKJ) — fire & burns risk

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

Hazard

The product has been identified as presenting a risk of fire, burns and electric shock due to multiple safety defects. The product’s plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard, presenting an electric shock hazard when plugging in, or pulling it out of a mains electrical socket. The plug was incorrectly rated for the fuse link fitted and the rated power of the appliance, presenting a fire hazard. The mains plug was also not fitted with a fuse link conforming to the relevant standard, and was incorrectly rated for the plug and supply cord fitted. Additionally, the mains supply cord had excessive resistance. The product also requires improvements to labelling, markings and instructions. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users and listings removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). We recommend users stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

Product recall

Measures taken

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

Product description

Black and pink electric hair dryer brush and styler with black power supply cord and plug. Supplied in black cardboard packaging with white text reading ‘Hair Dryer and Styler’.

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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