2023.07.12 Safety Report: Professional Hair / Beard Straightener (sold via Fruugo)
12 July 2023
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Professional Hair / Beard Straightener sold via Fruugo
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Hair Straightener
Country of origin
Unknown
Product description
A black hair straightener with a 2-pin plug and 3-pin black adaptor. Packaged in a black and green cardboard box.
Model number
ZF-C1A
Fruugo ID
p-73794072-148207932
Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the user can touch a high voltage part. If the user's finger were to slip whilst inserting or removing the plug from the mains socket, they would receive an electric shock.
Additionally, the product also presents a risk of fire as there is a lack of necessary over current protection as there is no fuse provision. This means that if the product we're to develop a fault over time, components could overheat and catch fire. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
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