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

Product
Yudotech Candle Warmer Lamp (sold via Amazon)

Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Candle warmer lamp

Model
CWL233-3

Country of origin
China

Product description
Table lamp with timer system

Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire as the mains plug was not fitted with a fuse link which conforms to BS 1362. If a fault were to occur with the product, the fuse does not work and therefore the plug could explode from the wall, causing a fire. There was also a single insulation mains potential wiring in contact with unearthed accessible metallic parts, presenting an electric shock hazard. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present.

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

Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.

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

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