2026.01.16 Safety Report: Leafless Hair Dryer

16 January 2026

The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Product
Leafless Hair Dryer

Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Hairstyling (Powered)

Model
YM42

Country of origin
China

Product description
Leafless hair dryer with attached wall plug

Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as the plug fuse has insufficient granular filler, and the plug face does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. A correctly rated fuse is required to ensure the safe operation of the plug under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding. Improvements are also required to product documentation and marking.  

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Full notice

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