United KingdomA white stationary hair steamer (origin China) is affected. It was rejected because the plug face does not meet BS 1363 dimensional requirements and the plug fuse is counterfeit and lacks a ballast, creating a high risk of electric shock, overheating and/or explosion, and the product fails UK electrical safety and plugs & sockets regulations. The import has been rejected at the border.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Stationary Hair Steamer presenting a risk of electric shock and fire.
Type: Electrical Appliances and Equipment – Hair Treatment
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: White stationary hair steamer.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2604-0094
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the plug face does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and therefore cannot make a secure connection to the socket. The plug fuse also does not contain a ballast and is deemed counterfeit. A compliant fuse with ballast is required to ensure the safe operation of the product under fault conditions. Without this, the plug may overheat and/or explode.
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.
The official notice
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