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The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Product
2-in-1 Negative-ion Hair Straightener Brush sold via eBay

Type   
Electrical appliances and equipment ? Hair Straightener / Curler

Country of origin       
China

Product description  
Heated hair styling device supplied in silver cardboard packaging with image of the product on the face.

Model number          
HA808

eBay item number    
384841347618

Listing name  
'2 In 1 Negative-ion Hair Straightener Brush Straightening Curling Styling Comb'

Hazard
The product presents a risk of electric shock as there is insufficient insulation to protect the user from electric shock, which can cause accessible parts to become live over time and under fault conditions. If a consumer were to touch a metal part, they could receive an electric shock. The product was also missing required marking, labelling and documentation.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Corrective action
OPSS are requiring the withdrawal of the product from the market.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Full notice

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