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Elgetec Mini Salon Travel Hair Straightener and Platinum Pro Salon Ceramic Hair Straightener sold by TK Maxx a — fire risk

UK OPSSLow riskFireMar 6, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Elgetec Mini Salon Travel Hair Straightener and Platinum Pro Salon Ceramic Hair Straightener sold by TK Maxx a — fire risk

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

Hazard

The product presents a risk of fire because the plug, fuse and cables are counterfeit, and are not of sufficient quality to protect against risks of overheating, fire or electric shock. The products do not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users by the manufacturer and distributor. Customers are advised to return the products to any TK Maxx or HomeSense store for a full refund or replacement. For further information, please contact the TK Maxx / HomeSense customer service on [email protected], or 01923 473561 (UK) / 01 2476126 (Republic of Ireland). Further information can be accessed on the TK Maxx recall page at the following link: https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/product-recall

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

Product description

Ceramic hair straighteners manufactured by Adrian Pearson Agencies Limited and sold by TKMaxx and HomeSense between January 2019 and December 2022. Products are sold in a black box with silver and white lettering.

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

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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