Product Safety Report: 5-in-1 Multi-Functional Hair Dryer (2404-0186)
Product Safety Report for 5-in-1 Multi-Functional Hair Dryer presenting a high risk of fire.
Summary
Product: 5-in-1 Multi-Functional Hair Dryer
Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire as it is inadequately earthed.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
Product information
| Type | Electrical appliances and equipment - Hair dryer |
|---|---|
| SKU | 67000037 |
| Product carton identifiers | Q7-5in1-Whitegold, 6700037 Q7-5in1-Rosered, 67000036 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | A hairdryer with multiple attachments with different functions. The product also includes an attached wall plug. |
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Hazard
The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug does not have the facility for a fuse, which means it has no protection under fault conditions. If the circuit was to overload or short, the plug could explode from the wall and catch fire. The earth pin has been fitted with a sleeve which could prevent the good earth contact, and testing found that the lengths of the live, neutral and earth pins were too short which could lead to arcing and presents a risk of fire.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD number: 2404-0186
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards