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Product Safety Report: The Brat Way Titanium Flat Iron Hair Straightener sold via Etsy (2212-0083)

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Published7 September 2023

The hazard

Product Safety Report for The Brat Way Titanium Flat Iron Hair Straightener sold via Etsy presenting a serious risk of electric shock.

Product description

Summary Product: The Brat Way Titanium Flat Iron Hair Straightener sold via Etsy Hazard: The product presents a risk of electric shock as it provides inadequate protection against access to live parts. Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Etsy). Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment – Hair Straightener Brand The Brat Way Etsy ID 1265235593 Country of Origin China Product Description Black ceramic hair straightener with ‘The Brat Way’ branding supplied in black cardboard box. Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF Hazard The product presents a risk of electric shock as it provides inadequate protection against access to live parts. Consumers can touch live parts when using the product and may receive an electric shock. The product is also supplied with a two-pin plug, which is not permitted for sale in the UK. Improvements were also required to marking, labelling and documentation. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Corrective action The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Etsy). We recommend that owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. Additional information PSD case number: 2212-0083 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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