United KingdomWhat's being recalled
Product Safety Report for 2200W Vertical Steam Iron presenting a high risk of fire.
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment - Clothes Irons (Powered)
Model: 8016
eBay ID: 176632030530
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A blue handheld electric steam iron with a pointed soleplate, translucent and black/grey plastic housing.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2610-0199
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
The hazard
The product presents a high risk of fire because the plug has no fuse and does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. A compliant fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the product under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. The pins were also smaller than the minimum dimensions required by the standard. The product’s warnings and markings also require improvement.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What to do
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay)
Consumers should stop using the product immediately. Contact the retailer/supplier for a replacement or refund.
The official notice
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