2026.01.30 Safety Report: Handheld Clothes Steamer

30 January 2026

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

Product
Handheld Clothes Steamer, LM-2401

Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Steam Cleaners

Model
LM-2401

Product Carton Identifiers
RVG8926-250828-0001-6 NM-GSYD

Country of origin
China

Product description
Portable handheld garment clothes steamer with attached wall plug

Hazard
The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. The height of the live and neutral pin sleeves are below the minimum permitted tolerance, which means it may not make a secure connection with the socket. This could cause the plug to overheat and catch fire.

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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