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Professional Hair/Beard Straightener ZF-C1A sold via Fruugo — electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskElectric shockSold on FruugoJul 7, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Professional Hair/Beard Straightener ZF-C1A sold via Fruugo — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Professional Hair/Beard Straightener ZF-C1A sold via Fruugo — electric shock 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 electric shock as the user can touch a high voltage part. If the user’s finger were to slip whilst inserting or removing the plug from the mains socket, they would receive an electric shock. Additionally, the product also presents a risk of fire as there is a lack of necessary over current protection as there is no fuse provision. This means that if the product we’re to develop a fault over time, components could overheat and catch fire. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

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

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

A black hair straightener with a 2-pin plug and 3-pin black adaptor. Packaged in a black and green cardboard box.

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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