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Dragon Hawk Tattoo Kit safety warning over an electric shock risk

Electric shockSerious risk

Product safety report for dragon hawk tattoo kit presenting a serious risk of electric shock.

  • Dragon Hawk Tattoo Kit: photo from the OPSS notice of 5 Mar 2021
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice

Check your product

Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.

1 identifier listed for this notice.

  • Dragon Hawk Tattoo Kit

    Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
    • X0010MDQQS

What to do now

Dragon Hawk Tattoo Kit could give an electric shock. Live parts may be reachable, or the insulation or earthing may not be good enough.

  1. Unplug it now and put it away where nobody will plug it back in.
  2. Do not open it up or try to repair it yourself.
  3. Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
  4. Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.

Why it matters. Mains electricity in the UK is 230 volts, enough to cause serious injury or death. Cheap chargers, adaptors and appliances sold online are among the products most often found with this fault.

If someone has been hurt

Look out for

  • burns where the current entered or left the body
  • tingling, numbness or muscle pain

Get help urgently

  • anyone who has had a mains shock and is confused, has chest pain, an irregular heartbeat or burns — call 999. Do not touch them until the power is off

This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.

Getting your money back

A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection.

If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.

From the official notice

Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2102-0205). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product safety report for dragon hawk tattoo kit presenting a serious risk of electric shock.

The risk

The product was supplied with a clover shaped plug. The plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of the standard as the live and neutral pins are less than 9.5mm from the periphery of the plug, thus presenting a serious risk of electric shock. Additionally, the earth pin is sheathed.

The plug did not meet the requirements of the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Action taken

The import was rejected at the border.

Advice to consumers

The import was rejected at the border.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2102-0205

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Product description

Black case with Dragon Hawk branding on the face. Contains tattoo needles, power supply, clover leaf plug cord set, ink and instruction manual.

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Questions

Why has Dragon Hawk Tattoo Kit been reported?

Dragon Hawk Tattoo Kit could give an electric shock. Live parts may be reachable, or the insulation or earthing may not be good enough. Mains electricity in the UK is 230 volts, enough to cause serious injury or death. Cheap chargers, adaptors and appliances sold online are among the products most often found with this fault.

How do I know if my product is affected?

Compare the item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.

What should I do now?

Unplug it now and put it away where nobody will plug it back in. Do not open it up or try to repair it yourself.

Can I get a refund or a repair?

A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection. If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.

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