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OOOOO Hairdryer recalled over an electric shock risk
Product Recall for OOOOO Hairdryer sold by TK Maxx presenting a 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.
OOOOO Hairdryer
- Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
- November 2023 to January 2024
What to do now
OOOOO Hairdryer could give an electric shock. Live parts may be reachable, or the insulation or earthing may not be good enough.
- 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.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
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
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2403-0222). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for OOOOO Hairdryer sold by TK Maxx presenting a risk of electric shock.
The risk
The plug does not meet required safety standards and could cause electric shock, physical injury or damage to property.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
Recall of the product from end users. For further information, please access the TK Maxx recall page at the following link: https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/product-recall-ooooo-hairdryer .
Additional information
PSD case number: 2403-0222
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A black hairdryer in a black cardboard box.
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Questions
Why has OOOOO Hairdryer been recalled?
OOOOO Hairdryer 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 sold between 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?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
Where was OOOOO Hairdryer sold?
The notice names TK Maxx. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
