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Hot air hair dryer brush and styler — recall 2206-0084

UK OPSS (Office for Product Safety and Standards) · GB · 2022-07-08 · Product Recall

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Agency
UK OPSS (Office for Product Safety and Standards)
Recall identifier
product-recall-hot-air-hair-dryer-brush-and-styler-sold-via-amazon-asin-b09xf4cmkj-2206-0084
Date of alert
2022-07-08
Country / jurisdiction
GB
Authority classification
Product Recall
Risk type
product-recall
Product category
electrical-appliances-equipment
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
6997201732189
Reported risk: The product has been identified as presenting a risk of fire, burns and electric shock due to multiple safety defects. The product’s plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard, presenting an electric shock hazard when plugging in, or pulling it out of a mains electrical socket. The plug was incorrectly rated for the fuse link fitted and the rated power of the appliance, presenting a fire hazard. The mains plug was also not fitted with a fuse link conforming to the relevant standard, and was incorrectly rated for the plug and supply cord fitted. Additionally, the mains supply cord had excessive resistance. The product also requires improvements to labelling, markings and instructions. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Primary source: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-recall-hot-air-

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