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Professional Hair/Beard Straightener ZF-C1A sold on Fruugo safety warning over an electric shock risk
Product Safety Report for Professional Hair/Beard Straightener ZF-C1A presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
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Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Professional Hair/Beard Straightener ZF-C1A sold on Fruugo
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- ZF-C1A
What to do now
An electrical fault in the design or build of Professional Hair/Beard Straightener ZF-C1A sold on Fruugo means it could shock the person using it.
- 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.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- 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
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2208-0169). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Professional Hair/Beard Straightener ZF-C1A presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the user can touch a high voltage part. If the user’s finger were to slip whilst inserting or removing the plug from the mains socket, they would receive an electric shock.
Additionally, the product also presents a risk of fire as there is a lack of necessary over current protection as there is no fuse provision. This means that if the product we’re to develop a fault over time, components could overheat and catch fire. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Action taken
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
Advice to consumers
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2208-0169
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
A black hair straightener with a 2-pin plug and 3-pin black adaptor. Packaged in a black and green cardboard box.
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Questions
Why has Professional Hair/Beard Straightener ZF-C1A sold on Fruugo been reported?
An electrical fault in the design or build of Professional Hair/Beard Straightener ZF-C1A sold on Fruugo means it could shock the person using it. 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 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?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
Where was Professional Hair/Beard Straightener ZF-C1A sold on Fruugo sold?
The notice names Fruugo. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
