Product recallOPSS
Kemei KM-809A Hair Clippers recalled over an electric shock risk
Product recall for Kemei KM-809A hair clippers 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.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Kemei KM-809A Hair Clippers
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- KM-809A
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B086YC262F
- B07FY41WFC
What to do now
The hazard with Kemei KM-809A Hair Clippers 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 (2012-0213). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Kemei KM-809A hair clippers presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
The risk
The product is supplied with a travel adaptor for permanent use. The adaptor does not contain the required dimensions under BS1363 and also possesses the incorrect pin lengths. A user may consequently access live parts when plugging in, or unplugging, the product from an electrical socket, presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Action taken
Removal of the listing by the online marketplace (Amazon) and recall of the product from end users.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2012-0213
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
White and black Kemei-branded hair clippers with black power supply lead and 2-pin plug. Supplied with white UK plug adaptor and packaged in white cardboard packaging.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Kemei KM-809A Hair Clippers been recalled?
The hazard with Kemei KM-809A Hair Clippers 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 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 Kemei KM-809A Hair Clippers sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
