2023.05.19 Safety Report: Kemey - Hair Dryer (sold via eBay)
19 May 2023
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Kemey - Hair Dryer sold via eBay
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Hair dryer
Country of origin
China
Product description
Black and gold hair dryer with multiple detachable front pieces
Model
KM-8896
Barcode
6955549388963
Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug fitted to this sample did not comply with BS 1363 as when tested, it was found that the lengths of the live and neutral pins were too short. The fuse did not comply with BS 1362 as it had not been supplied with any granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions. The instructions supplied with the product were inadequate as they did not contain sufficient information to ensure the correct and safe use of the equipment.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
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