2023.08.23 Safety Report: KKTect - Hot Air Gun (sold via Amazon)
23 August 2023
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
KKTect Hot Air Gun sold via Amazon
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Hot air gun
Country of origin
China
Product description
A green, black and grey plastic hot air gun with a black power supply cord and plug.
Model
HB-A
Barcode
X001QQFHAN
Hazard
The product presents a high risk of fire and electric shock as the earth connection was not connected to exposed metal parts on the front metal nozzle and there was no fuse was present to protect the product from over-current fault conditions. Additionally, the plug and fuse are considered to be counterfeit as there was no approval markings or licence number and the fuse did not contain a ballast.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
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