United KingdomThe Leafless Hair Dryer (model YM42) is a leafless hair dryer with an attached wall plug, country of origin China, notified as PSD number 2601-0115. It was found to present a serious risk of fire because the plug fuse has insufficient granular filler and the plug face does not meet BS 1363 dimensional requirements, and improvements are required to product documentation and marking; the product does not meet the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994. The import was rejected at the border and destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Leafless Hair Dryer presenting a serious risk of fire.
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment – Hair-Styling (Powered)
Model: YM42
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Leafless hair dryer with attached wall plug.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2601-0115
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug fuse has insufficient granular filler, and the plug face does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. A correctly rated fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the plug under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. Improvements are also required to product documentation and marking.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The official notice
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