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Product Safety Report: Steam Iron For Clothes Handheld Garment Steamer Portable Travel Mini Iron Machine (2201-0144)

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Published27 March 2022

The hazard

Product Safety Report for an Iron presenting a medium risk of electric shock.

Product description

Summary Product: Steam Iron For Clothes Handheld Garment Steamer Portable Travel Mini Iron Machine Hazard: The product presents a medium risk of electric shock as it is fitted with a non-compliant 2-pin plug, and there is easy access to live parts. Corrective action: We recommend consumers stop using the product immediately and contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. AliExpress has removed the product listing from its platform. Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment – Iron AliExpress item number 1005003406375628 Country of Origin China Product description Portable steamer packaged in a brown cardboard box containing an image of the product Product Report and Image Link to Product Report and PDF Hazard The product poses a risk of electric shock because it is fitted with a noncompliant 2-pin plug and is supplied with a non-compliant travel adapter for permanent use of the product. The adapter has unshuttered plug pin apertures so a person can touch a part of the product that is at high voltage and then receive an electric shock and may be electrocuted. The product does not comply with the marking requirements of the relevant standard. The product does not comply with the Electrical Equipment Safety Regulations 2016. Corrective action We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress). Additional information PSD case number: 2201-0144 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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