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Titanium Hair Crimper sold via eBay — electric shock risk

UK OPSSMedium riskElectric shockSold on eBayJul 17, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Titanium Hair Crimper sold via eBay — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Titanium Hair Crimper sold via eBay — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Titanium Hair Crimper sold via eBay — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Titanium Hair Crimper sold via eBay — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The product presents a risk of electric shock as there is insufficient insulation to protect the user from electric shock, which can cause accessible parts to become live over time and under fault conditions. If a consumer were to touch a metal part, they could receive an electric shock. The product was also missing required marking, labelling and documentation and was supplied with an unsafe and noncompliant clover-shaped plug. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

OPSS are requiring the withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace
  • Withdrawal of product from market

Product description

Pink heated hair styling tool supplied in black cardboard packaging with an image of a woman on the face. The text on the box reads ‘Anion straight hair is’.

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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