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OR/00029/25

Wax heater

Pro-Wax 100

Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Notifying country
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Sold online
Yes
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What is the danger

The product mains plug is not fitted with an adequate fuse link. Should an electrical fault occur, the fuse can explode from the wall, causing a fire. The product is also insufficiently insulation, which makes live parts accessible. The user can therefore receive and electric shock.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive

Measures taken

  1. Import rejected at border Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 20 December 2024

Product

Description
Wax heater with a black base and a pink plastic cup. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
Packaging
Cardboard packaging.
Model / type
RH008

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
OR/00029/25 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2025-6
Published
30 January 2025
Modified
21 May 2025
Corrigendum
Notification SR/00544/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product identification. Notification SR/00545/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product identification. Notification SR/00553/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product identification. Notification SR/00546/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product identification.

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