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Wax Heater Pro-Wax 100 sold via Amazon — fire risk

UK OPSSHigh riskFireSold on AmazonJan 14, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Wax Heater Pro-Wax 100 sold via Amazon — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Wax Heater Pro-Wax 100 sold via Amazon — fire risk

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

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of fire as the mains plug was not fitted with a fuse link which conforms to BS 1362. Should an electrical fault occur, the fuse can explode from the wall, causing a fire. The product also presents a risk of electric shock as there was single insulation mains wiring in contact with unearthed accessible metallic parts, and the breakdown isolation did not meet the insulation requirements set by the Standard for Class II equipment. 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

Wax heater with a black base and a pink plastic cup

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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