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Product Recall: Yi Jia Hair Dryer (2012-0210)

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Published25 March 2022

The hazard

Product recall for Yia Jia Hair Dryer presenting a serious risk of electric shock.

Product description

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. Product Image and PDF Link to Product Image and PDF 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

What should you do?

Check the brand, model and batch number or barcode against your product. If it matches, stop using it, unplug it and follow the measures above, or contact the seller or manufacturer. Keep the product and your receipt until you know whether you can get a refund, repair or replacement.

Official notice ↗ · Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)

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