Product Recall: Yi Jia Hair Dryer (2012-0210)
Product recall for Yia Jia Hair Dryer presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
Summary
Product: Yi Jia Hair Dryer (2000W).
Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as a result of poor quality soldering and access to live parts.
Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
Product information
| Type | Electrical appliances and equipment |
|---|---|
| Brand | Yi Jia |
| Barcode | WI001091962332FPL |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product description | Black Yi Jia hair dryer with black power cable and 2-pin plug, supplied with UK travel adaptor and packaged in black plastic packaging with inflatable plastic padding. |
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Hazard
The product featured poor quality soldering with multiple connections soldered directly to components with no stress relief. The product’s lead may be pulled and detached from the product. A user may touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product is also supplied with a 2-pin plug and travel adaptor without a fuse, presenting a risk of electric shock.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
The authority has required the recall of the product from end users.
The listing has also been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2012-0210
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards