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Professional LCD Display Hair Straightener recalled over an electric shock risk

Electric shockSerious risk

Product Recall for Professional LCD Display Hair Straightener presenting a serious risk of electric shock.

  • Professional LCD Display Hair Straightener: photo 1 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 14 Aug 2023
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice
  • Professional LCD Display Hair Straightener: photo 2 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 14 Aug 2023

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 LCD Display Hair Straightener

    Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
    • 154619208242

What to do now

The hazard with Professional LCD Display Hair Straightener is electric shock: it does not meet the safety requirements that keep live parts away from fingers.

  1. Switch it off at the wall and unplug it. Do not use it again, even briefly.
  2. Do not attempt a home repair or a different plug.
  3. Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the business.
  4. 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 (2208-0189). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Recall for Professional LCD Display Hair Straightener presenting a serious risk of electric shock.

The risk

The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the creepage and clearance distances are insufficient, which can lead to accessible metal parts becoming live under fault conditions. The product also required improvements to marking, labelling and documentation.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Action taken

The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Advice to consumers

The product has been recalled from end users by the seller.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2208-0189

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

Product description

Teal-coloured hair straighteners with copper-coloured buttons, with black power supply cord and three-pin plug, supplied in black cardboard packaging.

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has Professional LCD Display Hair Straightener been recalled?

The hazard with Professional LCD Display Hair Straightener 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 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 Professional LCD Display Hair Straightener sold?

The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.

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