United KingdomWhat's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Leafless Hair Dryer presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment – Hair Dryer
Plug: DONGGUAN UBILL
Manufacturer (cable): Dongguan Ubill Electrical Co.,Ltd
Counterfeit: Yes
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Grey and pink hair dryer.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2610-0107
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire because the connections to the on/off switch are inadequate, and include wires soldered directly to the PCB with no secondary means of restraint. The plug face does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and cannot make a secure connection to the socket. The plug fuse is also counterfeit and does not contain a ballast. In the even of an electrical fault, the product may overheat and could catch fire. Improvements are also required to the product’s markings, warnings and instructions.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The official notice
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