2022.02.04 Recall: Travel Steamer

04 February 2022

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

Steam Iron For Clothes Handheld Garment Steamer Portable Travel Mini Iron Machine

Alert number
2201-0144

Product type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Iron

Product identifiers
AliExpress item number: 1005003406375628

Product description
Portable steamer packaged in a brown carboard box containing an image of the product

Country of origin
China

Counterfeit
No

Risk level
Medium

Risk type
Electric shock

Risk description
The product poses a risk of electric shock because it is fitted with a non-complaint two-pin plug and is supplied with a non-compliant travel adapter for permanent use of the product. The adapter has unshuttered plug pin apertures so a person can touch a part of the product that is at high voltage and then receive an electric shock and may be electrocuted. The product does not comply with the marking requirements of the relevant standard. The product does not comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016

Corrective measures
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress

Online marketplace
AliExpress - The listing has been removed by the online marketplace

Notifier
Office for Product Safety and Standards