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Hair Curling Wand sold on Amazon safety warning over an electric shock risk
Product Safety Report for Hair Curling Wand sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
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.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Hair Curling Wand sold on Amazon
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- X001B4IM0R
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- SM-C505
What to do now
The hazard with Hair Curling Wand sold on Amazon is electric shock: it does not meet the safety requirements that keep live parts away from fingers.
- Switch it off at the wall and unplug it. Do not use it again, even briefly.
- Do not attempt a home repair or a different plug.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
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
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2311-0176). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Hair Curling Wand sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as it is inadequately earthed. The screws in the barrel break down the single insulation during normal use and storage of the product. The metal parts accessible to the consumer may become live due to the fault and lack of earthing and breakdown of the insulation, presenting an electric shock hazard to users.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Action taken
Removal of the listing from the online marketplace (Amazon). The import has been rejected at the border.
Advice to consumers
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2311-0176
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Black hair curling wand
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Questions
Why has Hair Curling Wand sold on Amazon been reported?
The hazard with Hair Curling Wand sold on Amazon is electric shock: it does not meet the safety requirements that keep live parts away from fingers. 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 barcode and model 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?
Switch it off at the wall and unplug it. Do not use it again, even briefly. Do not attempt a home repair or a different plug.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
Where was Hair Curling Wand sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
