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Kemei Professional Hair Straighteners KM-329 sold via Wish — electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskElectric shockSold on WishAug 16, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Kemei Professional Hair Straighteners KM-329 sold via Wish — electric shock risk

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Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as it is supplied with a noncompliant travel adaptor which only has two pins, with the pins too close to the periphery of the plug edge, allowing access to live parts. The adaptor does not have a fuse link, presenting a fire hazard. There is inadequate protection against accidental contact with live parts. Additionally, metal parts were separated from live parts with basic insulation only, which does not meet the requirements for Class II appliances. If a user were to touch a part which is live, they would receive an electric shock. The product also requires improvement to marking, labelling and documentation. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has 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 hair straightener with black power supply cord and 2-pin plug, supplied with separate travel adaptor.

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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