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Ten Tatent Hair Curlers sold via Amazon — electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskElectric shockSold on AmazonMay 7, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Ten Tatent Hair Curlers sold via Amazon — electric shock risk

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Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as it is inadequately earthed, and does not notify the consumer of this. If the single insulation within the product were to break down during normal use, this would cause the metal parts accessible to the user to become live and give the consumer an electric shock. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

Set of electric pink heat hair curlers.

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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