The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Kemei KM-809A Hair Clippers
Alert number
2012-0213
Product type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Hair Clippers
Product identifiers
Model: KM-809 A
ASIN Numbers: B086YC262F / B07FY41WFC
Product description
White and black Kemei-branded hair clippers with black power supply lead and two-pin plug. Supplied with white UK plug adaptor and packaged in white cardboard packaging.
Country of origin
China
Counterfeit
No
Risk level
Serious
Risk Type
Electric Shock
Risk description
The product is supplied with a travel adaptor for permanent use. The adaptor does not contain the required dimensions under BS1363 and also possesses the incorrect pin lengths. A user may consequently access live parts when plugging in, or unplugging, the product from an electrical socket, presenting a serious risk of electric shock. The product does not meet the requirements of the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Measures taken by economic operators
Product has been delisted by the online marketplace. The authority is requiring the recall of the product from end users.
Online marketplace
Amazon
Notifier
Office for Product Safety and Standards
© 2025 itsa Ltd.