The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Wax Heater Pro-Wax 100 sold via Amazon
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Wax heater
Model
RH008
Country of origin
China
Product description
Wax heater with a black base and a pink plastic cup
Hazard
The product presents a high risk of fire as the mains plug was not fitted with a fuse link which conforms to BS 1362. Should an electrical fault occur, the fuse can explode from the wall, causing a fire.
The product also presents a risk of electric shock as there was single insulation mains wiring in contact with unearthed accessible metallic parts, and the breakdown isolation did not meet the insulation requirements set by the Standard for Class II equipment.
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.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
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