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DiiDa Nail Polisher, YQ-210 — fire & electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireElectric shockSold on AmazonApr 19, 2024
Photo from the official notice: DiiDa Nail Polisher, YQ-210 — fire & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: DiiDa Nail Polisher, YQ-210 — fire & 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 fire as the as the plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. As the plug does not make a proper connection with the socket, it could overheat and cause a fire. The user could also receive an electric shock when inserting or removing the plug from the socket. Additionally, the product’s plug contains a fuse that does not meet the requirements of BS1362. The length and diameter of the fuse were not the sizes required by the standard, and the fuse was not supplied with any granular filler to ensure safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

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

A rectangular shaped electric nail polishing machine with nail attachment, two black switches and a silver dial. Packaged in a white and purple 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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