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Electric Nail File Drill sold via TikTok — fire risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireSold on TikTok ShopJul 17, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Electric Nail File Drill sold via TikTok — fire 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 fuse within the plug has insufficient granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. The product does 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. Consumers should stop using this product immediately and contact the TikTok seller or TikTok Shop Customer Service team to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (TikTok).

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

Black electric nail file sold in a pink box with Mercedes 2000 on the front. “Colour: w12595286” appears on the listing but not on product packaging.

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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