2020.07.14 Recall: Hot Wax Warmer

14 July 2020

The following notice has been issued by the European Commission:

Alert number
INFO/00098/20

Category
Electrical appliances and equipment

Product
Platform listing: Wax Heater

Brand
Unknown

Name
Unknown

Type / number of model
Unknown

Barcode
Unknown

Batch number
Unknown

Counterfeit
Unknown

Risk type
Burns, Electric shock, Fire

The product is advertised with an adaptor that does not provide protection to users due to the absence of a fuse.

In the case of an overload, the adaptor could overheat causing burns and or leading to fire. The user could touch accessible live parts, increasing the risk electric shock.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national Standard BS 1363.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Retailer)
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace

Description
Heated machine pot for hot parafine wax hair removal. According to the listing, the product is supplied with an adapter. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay.

Country of origin
Unknown

Alert submitted by
United Kingdom

Type of alert
Other

Hot Wax Warmer