United KingdomThe Small Caring Hairdryer — a light pink and blue foldable hairdryer with cable and plug (barcode X0024S74R1) manufactured by Dongguan Shi QiXin DianZi Shang Wu You, made in China — is affected. It was rejected at the UK border because it presents a serious risk of electric shock: live parts are accessible by hand, the plug, fuse and cable were counterfeit, and it lacked required markings and documentation, failing to meet the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Small Caring Hairdryer presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment – Hair Dryers
Manufacturer: Dongguan Shi QiXin DianZi Shang Wu You
Barcode: X0024S74R1
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A light pink and blue foldable hairdryer with cable and plug.
How to identify it
PSD case number: 2607-0188
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock because live parts are accessible by hand. The plug, fuse and cable were found to be counterfeit, and the product was missing required markings and documentation.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Office for Product Safety and Standards, collected from Office for Product Safety and Standards. Check the original before you act on it.
Read the official notice (opens in a new tab)