2022.02.18 Recall: Coolguy - Digital Curling Iron

18 February 2022

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

Coolguy Digital Curling Iron

Coolguy

Alert number
2202-0167

Product type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Curling iron

Product identifiers
Batch No: X001FYL53J
SKU: CD-001
Other: FBA15FH5KHBCU000011

Product description
Pink and black digital curling iron, supplied in a black cardboard packaging with printed 'Coolguy' branding

Country of origin
China

Counterfeit
Unknown

Risk level
Serious

Risk type
Burns

Risk description
The product presents a serious risk of burns as the conductors' cross-sectional area in the mains power cord does not meet the minimum required by the standard. The conductors may overheat, causing the product to catch fire and for the user to receive burns. The product does not meet the requirements of 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
Amazon - The listing has been removed by the online marketplace

Notifier
Local authority trading standards