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TP-5+1 Hot Air Styler recalled over an electric shock risk
Product Recall of TP-5+1 Hot Air Styler presenting a high risk of electric shock.
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TP-5+1 Hot Air Styler
- Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
- 7th December 2024 to 8th March 2025 and 20th February 2024 to 20th March 2024.
What to do now
TP-5+1 Hot Air Styler 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 (2502-0020). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall of TP-5+1 Hot Air Styler presenting a high risk of electric shock.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of electric shock as it is supplied with a 3-pin ‘clover’ style plug which do not meet the requirements of the relevant standard, BS 1363. Clover-style plugs are unfused, and due to the dimensions of the plug pins, it is possible for users to touch the live pin when plugging in or unplugging the plug from the socket.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users by Wowcher.
Consumers should stop using this product immediately and safely dispose of it. For further information on the disposal of household waste, please access the following Gov.uk webpage: https://www.gov.uk/dispose-household-waste
For further information, including details on how to contact Wowcher, please access the recall site here: https://www.wowcher.co.uk/page/productrecalls
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2502-0020
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A hot air brush for hair styling with black power supply cord and three-pin plug, supplied with five detachable attachments for drying, curling and brushing.
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Questions
Why has TP-5+1 Hot Air Styler been recalled?
TP-5+1 Hot Air Styler 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.
