Product recallOPSS
Hot Air Hair Dryer brush and styler sold via Amazon (ASIN: B09XF4CMKJ) recalled over an electric shock risk
Product recall for Hot Air Hair Dryer brush and styler sold via Amazon with ASIN B09XF4CMKJ presenting a high risk of electric shock, fire and burns.
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.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Hot Air Hair Dryer brush and styler sold via Amazon (ASIN: B09XF4CMKJ)
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 6997201732189
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 5250
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B09XF4CMKJ
What to do now
The hazard with Hot Air Hair Dryer brush and styler sold via Amazon (ASIN: B09XF4CMKJ) 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.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the business.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
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.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2206-0084). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Hot Air Hair Dryer brush and styler sold via Amazon with ASIN B09XF4CMKJ presenting a high risk of electric shock, fire and burns.
The risk
The product has been identified as presenting a risk of fire, burns and electric shock due to multiple safety defects. The product’s plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard, presenting an electric shock hazard when plugging in, or pulling it out of a mains electrical socket.
The plug was incorrectly rated for the fuse link fitted and the rated power of the appliance, presenting a fire hazard. The mains plug was also not fitted with a fuse link conforming to the relevant standard, and was incorrectly rated for the plug and supply cord fitted. Additionally, the mains supply cord had excessive resistance. The product also requires improvements to labelling, markings and instructions.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users and the listing removed by Amazon.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users and listings removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
We recommend users stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2206-0084
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Black and pink electric hair dryer brush and styler with black power supply cord and plug. Supplied in black cardboard packaging with white text reading ‘Hair Dryer and Styler’.
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Questions
Why has Hot Air Hair Dryer brush and styler sold via Amazon (ASIN: B09XF4CMKJ) been recalled?
The hazard with Hot Air Hair Dryer brush and styler sold via Amazon (ASIN: B09XF4CMKJ) 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, model and 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?
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 retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
Where was Hot Air Hair Dryer brush and styler sold via Amazon (ASIN: B09XF4CMKJ) sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
