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Product Safety Report: Walee Wax Heater (2604-0094)

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Published29 May 2026

The hazard

Product Safety Report for Walee Wax Heater presenting a risk of electric shock.

Product description

Summary Product: Walee Wax Heater Hazard: The product presents a high risk of electric shock as it has poor quality soldering with wires soldered directly to other components. Corrective action: The import has been destroyed at the border. Product information Type Electrical Appliances and Equipment – Hair Removal (Care) Brand Walee Model RWH015 Country of Origin China Product Description White wax heater with purple lid and markings. Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF Hazard The product presents a high risk of electric shock as it has poor quality soldering with wires soldered directly to other components. This could lead to the product becoming live during use, and giving an electric shock to the user. 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. Improvements are also required to marking, labelling and documentation. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994. Corrective action The import has been destroyed at the border. Additional information PSD notification number: 2604-0094 Notified by: Local Authority Trading 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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