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Elgetec Mini Salon Travel Hair Straightener and Platinum Pro Salon Ceramic Hair Straightener sold by TK Maxx and HomeSe… — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2025-03-06

Hazard: Fire

Elgetec Mini Salon Travel and Platinum Pro Ceramic Hair Straighteners for fire hazard

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2025-03-06
Model identifiers	Models: Mini and Platinum Pro; Barcodes: 7426978603198 (mini); 7426978603181 (Platinum Pro)
Category	Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard	Fire
Hazard description	The product presents a risk of fire because the plug, fuse and cables are counterfeit, and are not of sufficient quality to protect against risks of overheating, fire or electric shock.
Non-compliance	Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016; Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994
Remedy	The product has been recalled from end users by the manufacturer and distributor. Customers are advised to return the products to any TK Maxx or HomeSense store for a full refund or replacement. For further information, please contact the TK Maxx / HomeSense customer service on customerservice@tjxeurope.com, or 01923 473561 (UK) / 01 2476126 (Republic of Ireland). Further information can be accessed on the TK Maxx recall page at the following link: https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/product-recall
Recall number	2502-0115
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Cell–charger matching, over-heat/over-charge protection, isolation of hot parts.
Rules & standards likely involved	UK GPSR, UKCA · Full guide →

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