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Stationary Hair Steamer — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2026-05-29

Hazard: Electric Shock and Fire

Stationary Hair Steamer, electric shock and fire hazard

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-05-29
Model identifiers	N/A
Category	Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard	Electric Shock and Fire
Hazard description	The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the plug face does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 and therefore cannot make a secure connection to the socket. The plug fuse also does not contain a ballast and is deemed counterfeit. A compliant fuse with ballast is required to ensure the safe operation of the product under fault conditions. Without this, the plug may overheat and/or explode.
Non-compliance	Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016; Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994
Remedy	The import has been rejected at the border.
Recall number	2604-0094b
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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