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Hair Straightener Widen Panel sold on Fruugo safety warning over an electric shock risk
Product Safety Report for hair straighter widen panel presenting a high risk of electric shock.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
What to do now
The hazard with Hair Straightener Widen Panel sold on Fruugo 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.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- 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
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2207-0365). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for hair straighter widen panel presenting a high risk of electric shock.
The risk
The product has inadequate protection against accidental contact with basic insulation and metal parts separated from live parts. Also under testing it was
possible to touch parts separated from live parts by double or reinforced insulation.
The CE mark can only be found of the packaging and instructions, as there is not enough space to affix the marking on the appliance. The product also didn’t have the required addresses, names and markings.
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. We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Advice to consumers
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2207-0365
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Black hair straightener with handle and spring activated lever. Black cord with 3 point UK plug.
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Questions
Why has Hair Straightener Widen Panel sold on Fruugo been reported?
The hazard with Hair Straightener Widen Panel sold on Fruugo 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?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official 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 seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
Where was Hair Straightener Widen Panel sold on Fruugo sold?
The notice names Fruugo. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
