Product Safety Report: Pro-Wax 100 Wax Heater (2308-0063)
Product Safety Report for Pro-Wax 100 Wax Heater presenting a high risk of electric shock.
Summary
Product: Pro-Wax 100 Wax Heater
Hazard: The product presents a high risk of electric shock due to access to live parts under fault conditions.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Product information
| Type | Electrical appliances and equipment – Wax Heater |
|---|---|
| Barcode | X00106ZRZJ |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product description | White wax heater with blue lid and labelling. |
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Hazard
The product presents a high risk of electric shock. The bowl of the product had a lacquer present preventing an adequate protective earth connection to accessible metal parts, which can allow the product to become live under fault conditions. The fuse also did not contain a ballast and is considered counterfeit, preventing its protective function from operating under fault conditions.
The product also required improvement to marking, labelling and documentation. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2308-0063
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards